Census Profile, 2016 Census
Quebec [Province] and Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia

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Characteristic Quebec

[Province]
Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area
British Columbia
[Health region, December 2017]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Population and dwellings
Population, 2016Census data footnote 1 8,164,361 ... ... 270,817 ... ...
Population, 2011Census data footnote 1 7,903,001 ... ... 258,393 ... ...
Population percentage change, 2011 to 2016 3.3 ... ... 4.8 ... ...
Total private dwellingsCensus data footnote 2 3,858,943 ... ... 127,438 ... ...
Private dwellings occupied by usual residentsCensus data footnote 3 3,531,663 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Population density per square kilometre 6.0 ... ... 22.2 ... ...
Land area in square kilometres 1,356,625.27 ... ... 12,175.07 ... ...
Age characteristics
Total - Age groups and average age of the population - 100% dataCensus data footnote 4 8,164,360 4,016,760 4,147,605 270,820 132,075 138,740
0 to 14 years 1,333,260 682,535 650,720 37,095 18,955 18,135
0 to 4 years 444,930 227,965 216,970 11,525 5,870 5,650
5 to 9 years 469,165 240,225 228,940 12,975 6,630 6,345
10 to 14 years 419,160 214,345 204,815 12,595 6,455 6,140
15 to 64 years 5,335,910 2,664,630 2,671,280 164,680 79,960 84,720
15 to 19 years 429,825 219,070 210,755 13,575 6,960 6,610
20 to 24 years 500,100 252,600 247,500 12,825 6,645 6,185
25 to 29 years 495,410 248,030 247,380 12,845 6,430 6,415
30 to 34 years 515,505 256,440 259,070 13,885 6,775 7,110
35 to 39 years 550,540 274,595 275,945 13,830 6,685 7,145
40 to 44 years 506,525 254,100 252,425 14,290 6,970 7,315
45 to 49 years 519,425 260,410 259,015 16,190 7,720 8,465
50 to 54 years 619,435 309,070 310,370 19,980 9,440 10,535
55 to 59 years 636,475 314,190 322,285 23,080 10,905 12,165
60 to 64 years 562,670 276,140 286,535 24,190 11,425 12,770
65 years and over 1,495,195 669,590 825,605 69,045 33,160 35,885
65 to 69 years 488,175 236,395 251,775 23,455 11,570 11,885
70 to 74 years 373,590 176,905 196,690 17,085 8,425 8,655
75 to 79 years 256,905 116,020 140,890 11,855 5,855 6,005
80 to 84 years 187,835 78,390 109,450 8,295 4,015 4,280
85 years and over 188,685 61,885 126,805 8,355 3,300 5,050
85 to 89 years 120,635 43,795 76,840 5,230 2,315 2,910
90 to 94 years 53,165 15,155 38,015 2,390 805 1,585
95 to 99 years 13,035 2,685 10,350 650 165 480
100 years and over 1,850 255 1,600 85 15 70
Total - Distribution (%) of the population by broad age groups - 100% data 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
0 to 14 years 16.3 17.0 15.7 13.7 14.4 13.1
15 to 64 years 65.4 66.3 64.4 60.8 60.5 61.1
65 years and over 18.3 16.7 19.9 25.5 25.1 25.9
85 years and over 2.3 1.5 3.1 3.1 2.5 3.6
Average age of the population 41.9 40.9 42.9 46.4 45.7 47.1
Median age of the population 42.5 41.4 43.6 50.3 49.3 51.1
Household and dwelling characteristics
Total - Occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling - 100% dataCensus data footnote 5 3,531,660 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Single-detached house 1,602,680 ... ... 81,050 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has five or more storeys 187,800 ... ... 1,430 ... ...
Other attached dwellingCensus data footnote 6 1,717,680 ... ... 30,510 ... ...
Semi-detached house 188,245 ... ... 4,810 ... ...
Row house 93,350 ... ... 5,055 ... ...
Apartment or flat in a duplex 265,195 ... ... 7,055 ... ...
Apartment in a building that has fewer than five storeys 1,154,955 ... ... 13,270 ... ...
Other single-attached house 15,940 ... ... 325 ... ...
Movable dwellingCensus data footnote 7 23,505 ... ... 5,080 ... ...
Total - Private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 8 3,531,665 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
1 person 1,175,230 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
2 persons 1,227,765 ... ... 50,170 ... ...
3 persons 489,460 ... ... 15,325 ... ...
4 persons 426,250 ... ... 11,870 ... ...
5 or more persons 212,960 ... ... 6,450 ... ...
Number of persons in private households 7,965,455 ... ... 264,170 ... ...
Average household size 2.3 ... ... 2.2 ... ...
Marital status
Total - Marital status for the population aged 15 years and over - 100% dataCensus data footnote 9 6,831,105 3,334,220 3,496,885 233,725 113,120 120,605
Married or living common law 3,844,145 1,924,750 1,919,395 140,785 70,260 70,525
Married 2,342,980 1,172,720 1,170,260 113,640 56,750 56,890
Living common law 1,501,160 752,025 749,135 27,145 13,510 13,630
Not married and not living common law 2,986,960 1,409,475 1,577,490 92,935 42,855 50,080
Never married 2,010,580 1,084,300 926,280 51,530 28,490 23,040
Separated 103,625 46,390 57,240 6,945 3,070 3,875
Divorced 483,195 194,430 288,760 18,840 7,765 11,075
Widowed 389,555 84,345 305,210 15,615 3,535 12,085
Family characteristics
Total - Census families in private households by family size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 10 2,257,560 ... ... 80,905 ... ...
2 persons 1,204,955 ... ... 51,785 ... ...
3 persons 466,310 ... ... 14,185 ... ...
4 persons 412,160 ... ... 10,840 ... ...
5 or more persons 174,140 ... ... 4,095 ... ...
Average size of census families 2.8 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total number of census families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 11 2,257,560 ... ... 80,905 ... ...
Total couple families 1,878,095 ... ... 68,745 ... ...
Married couples 1,128,355 ... ... 55,170 ... ...
Common-law couples 749,740 ... ... 13,570 ... ...
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent 379,460 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
Female parent 284,900 ... ... 9,250 ... ...
Male parent 94,565 ... ... 2,920 ... ...
Total - Couple census families in private households - 100% data 1,878,095 ... ... 68,740 ... ...
Couples without children 970,260 ... ... 44,040 ... ...
Couples with children 907,840 ... ... 24,700 ... ...
1 child 356,640 ... ... 10,920 ... ...
2 children 384,875 ... ... 9,985 ... ...
3 or more children 166,315 ... ... 3,800 ... ...
Total - Lone-parent census families in private households - 100% data 379,465 ... ... 12,165 ... ...
1 child 234,695 ... ... 7,745 ... ...
2 children 109,670 ... ... 3,265 ... ...
3 or more children 35,100 ... ... 1,155 ... ...
Total - Persons not in census families in private households - 100% data 1,579,070 775,765 803,305 52,760 24,785 27,975
Household type
Total - Private households by household type - 100% dataCensus data footnote 12 3,531,660 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
One-census-family households 2,197,340 ... ... 76,980 ... ...
Without children in a census familyCensus data footnote 13 947,305 ... ... 42,320 ... ...
With children in a census familyCensus data footnote 14 1,250,040 ... ... 34,665 ... ...
Multiple-census-family households 29,595 ... ... 1,915 ... ...
Non-census-family households 1,304,725 ... ... 39,170 ... ...
One-person households 1,175,230 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
Two-or-more person non-census-family households 129,500 ... ... 4,920 ... ...
Knowledge of official languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of official languages for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 15 8,066,560 3,977,275 4,089,285 267,160 130,700 136,460
English only 372,445 187,595 184,860 249,435 122,795 126,640
French only 4,032,640 1,874,545 2,158,095 45 15 25
English and French 3,586,410 1,884,135 1,702,275 16,780 7,510 9,270
Neither English nor French 75,065 31,000 44,060 900 375 525
First official language spokenThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - First official language spoken for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 16 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 267,160 130,700 136,460
English 964,120 482,985 481,135 262,705 128,595 134,110
French 6,750,945 3,320,380 3,430,560 3,280 1,610 1,675
English and French 278,710 144,060 134,655 310 150 165
Neither English nor French 72,775 29,845 42,930 860 350 510
Official language minority (number)Census data footnote 17 1,103,480 555,015 548,465 3,435 1,680 1,755
Official language minority (percentage)Census data footnote 17 13.7 14.0 13.4 1.3 1.3 1.3
Mother tongueThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Mother tongue for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 18 8,066,555 3,977,270 4,089,285 267,160 130,700 136,460
Single responses 7,881,650 3,884,675 3,996,975 264,690 129,535 135,155
Official languages 6,820,815 3,366,970 3,453,845 242,995 119,400 123,595
English 601,155 301,860 299,300 239,325 117,600 121,725
French 6,219,665 3,065,115 3,154,550 3,670 1,800 1,875
Non-official languages 1,060,830 517,700 543,125 21,695 10,135 11,555
Aboriginal languages 45,570 22,530 23,040 740 345 390
Algonquian languages 33,140 16,365 16,770 35 10 30
Blackfoot 5 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 31,430 15,575 15,855 30 5 25
Atikamekw 6,150 3,135 3,015 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 8,715 4,155 4,555 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 285 305 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 135 55 80 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 35 15 15 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 5 5 0 0 5
Cree, n.o.s. 15,790 7,920 7,875 25 5 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 485 225 260 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 485 220 260 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 1,215 565 645 5 5 0
Algonquin 1,185 555 630 0 0 0
Ojibway 20 10 15 5 0 0
Oji-Cree 5 0 5 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 5 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 20 5 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 15 10 5 15 10 5
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 5 5
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 5 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 5 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 5 0 5 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 10 10 0 0 0 5
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 5 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,970 5,955 6,015 15 5 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,895 5,925 5,970 10 0 5
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 75 25 45 5 0 5
Iroquoian languages 375 165 210 5 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 365 160 210 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 0 0 5
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 5 5 0 5 5 0
Salish languages 5 0 0 385 190 195
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 350 170 180
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 5 0 35 20 15
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 20 5 10
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 5 0 5
Nisga'a 0 0 0 5 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 5 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 215 105 105
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 5
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 5 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 20 10 10
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 185 95 90
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 5 5 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 65 30 35 45 15 25
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,015,260 495,175 520,090 20,960 9,795 11,165
Afro-Asiatic languages 197,535 104,185 93,355 450 305 150
Berber languages 20,845 11,125 9,720 0 0 0
Kabyle 12,470 6,625 5,840 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 8,375 4,500 3,875 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 1,125 545 580 10 10 5
Bilen 10 10 5 0 0 0
Oromo 15 10 5 0 0 0
Somali 1,075 515 560 5 5 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 30 20 10 10 5 5
Semitic languages 175,215 92,310 82,900 440 295 145
Amharic 745 340 405 10 10 0
Arabic 169,890 89,590 80,300 370 255 120
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 150 80 70 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 15 10 5 0 0 0
Harari 0 5 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 3,885 2,040 1,845 40 20 15
Maltese 25 10 15 20 5 10
Tigrigna 385 185 205 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 110 60 50 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 355 200 155 5 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 36,305 17,030 19,275 630 305 330
Khmer (Cambodian) 8,855 4,105 4,750 95 50 50
Vietnamese 27,425 12,920 14,505 540 255 285
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 25 10 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 21,635 7,800 13,835 1,225 395 830
Bikol 115 35 80 5 0 5
Cebuano 885 270 610 70 15 50
Fijian 0 0 0 10 10 5
Hiligaynon 410 125 275 20 5 15
Ilocano 2,060 745 1,315 65 15 50
Malagasy 1,250 590 660 0 0 0
Malay 705 265 440 45 10 30
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 205 90 110 0 0 0
Pangasinan 95 40 50 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 15,545 5,480 10,065 975 320 660
Waray-Waray 50 10 40 5 0 5
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 320 140 180 35 20 15
Creole languages 56,990 25,220 31,770 20 15 10
Haitian Creole 2,220 1,055 1,170 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 53,785 23,675 30,110 15 10 5
Creole languages, n.i.e. 980 490 490 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 14,865 7,435 7,430 90 50 35
Kannada 240 130 110 5 0 0
Malayalam 440 235 205 65 35 30
Tamil 13,600 6,715 6,880 20 15 10
Telugu 570 345 230 10 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 5 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 25 10 15 0 0 5
Indo-European languages 553,045 269,625 283,420 13,915 6,685 7,230
Albanian 2,795 1,420 1,370 5 0 5
Armenian 16,430 7,970 8,460 15 10 5
Balto-Slavic languages 68,155 30,960 37,195 2,325 1,080 1,245
Baltic languages 850 335 515 65 30 35
Latvian 290 120 175 45 20 20
Lithuanian 555 215 340 25 15 15
Slavic languages 67,310 30,630 36,675 2,255 1,050 1,215
Belarusan 80 45 35 5 0 0
Bosnian 1,620 805 815 15 10 5
Bulgarian 6,985 3,385 3,600 35 20 10
Croatian 2,330 1,165 1,170 310 155 150
Czech 1,465 690 775 245 110 135
Macedonian 205 105 95 20 15 10
Polish 13,935 6,065 7,865 465 215 250
Russian 28,565 12,715 15,850 370 155 215
Serbian 3,140 1,590 1,545 85 40 45
Serbo-Croatian 1,805 865 940 25 10 15
Slovak 1,040 455 585 110 50 55
Slovene (Slovenian) 755 350 405 80 35 45
Ukrainian 5,210 2,285 2,920 465 220 245
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 175 90 85 30 15 15
Celtic languages 155 95 60 65 35 30
Scottish Gaelic 20 15 10 25 15 10
Welsh 40 20 20 35 20 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 90 55 30 5 5 5
Germanic languages 27,540 13,280 14,260 7,080 3,360 3,720
Afrikaans 125 60 65 210 110 100
Danish 395 190 200 565 285 275
Dutch 2,825 1,395 1,430 1,980 925 1,050
Frisian 10 10 0 25 10 10
German 13,670 6,340 7,330 3,780 1,765 2,015
Icelandic 65 30 35 15 10 10
Norwegian 200 100 100 215 105 115
Swedish 555 255 300 210 95 115
Vlaams (Flemish) 540 240 300 60 35 25
Yiddish 8,985 4,560 4,420 15 10 5
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 175 100 75 0 0 0
Greek 38,635 19,435 19,205 140 80 50
Indo-Iranian languages 76,040 39,205 36,835 2,310 1,185 1,130
Indo-Aryan languages 45,845 23,875 21,970 2,115 1,075 1,040
Bengali 10,995 5,620 5,380 30 20 15
Gujarati 6,070 2,980 3,090 60 35 25
Hindi 3,030 1,635 1,390 195 105 90
Kashmiri 20 15 5 0 0 0
Konkani 110 60 55 0 0 0
Marathi 255 145 110 0 0 0
Nepali 1,505 740 765 15 10 5
Oriya (Odia) 35 20 15 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 12,380 6,720 5,660 1,720 855 865
Sindhi 330 160 165 10 0 5
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 645 310 330 10 5 5
Urdu 10,470 5,460 5,010 65 30 30
Iranian languages 29,760 15,105 14,655 195 105 90
Kurdish 985 550 430 0 5 0
Pashto 1,285 680 610 5 5 5
Persian (Farsi) 27,490 13,875 13,615 190 100 85
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 440 225 210 5 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 323,290 157,260 166,030 1,970 930 1,045
Catalan 320 170 150 0 0 0
Italian 104,600 51,705 52,895 680 365 315
Portuguese 36,770 17,735 19,035 265 120 140
Romanian 35,840 17,170 18,665 95 45 50
Spanish 145,635 70,405 75,235 935 400 530
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 125 75 50 0 0 0
Japanese 2,525 775 1,750 475 165 315
Kartvelian languages 170 80 85 0 5 5
Georgian 170 80 90 5 0 0
Korean 5,160 2,270 2,890 645 275 370
Mongolic languages 190 75 115 0 0 0
Mongolian 195 80 115 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 28,355 14,360 13,995 105 55 55
Akan (Twi) 1,050 520 525 15 10 5
Bamanankan 1,200 655 545 0 0 0
Edo 75 45 30 0 0 5
Ewe 730 400 325 5 0 5
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 2,055 1,080 970 0 0 5
Ga 80 40 40 5 0 5
Ganda 35 15 20 0 0 0
Igbo 120 70 50 5 5 0
Lingala 2,465 1,185 1,285 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 3,345 1,600 1,745 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 2,500 1,115 1,380 5 0 0
Shona 85 45 40 5 5 0
Swahili 3,010 1,460 1,545 10 10 0
Wolof 3,230 1,745 1,485 0 0 0
Yoruba 255 155 100 15 5 10
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 8,135 4,235 3,895 35 10 20
Nilo-Saharan languages 345 180 165 0 0 0
Dinka 5 5 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 335 170 165 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,330 700 630 45 25 20
American Sign Language 65 35 30 20 10 10
Quebec Sign Language 670 330 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 595 340 255 25 15 10
Sino-Tibetan languages 76,840 35,775 41,065 2,405 1,100 1,305
Chinese languages 76,490 35,600 40,895 2,395 1,095 1,305
Cantonese 24,375 11,505 12,875 685 315 380
Hakka 470 215 260 10 0 10
Mandarin 43,700 20,175 23,525 1,440 665 775
Min Dong 20 10 15 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 3,225 1,480 1,745 50 15 35
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,075 465 605 15 5 10
Chinese, n.o.s. 3,535 1,710 1,825 190 95 95
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 45 5 0 5
Tibeto-Burman languages 345 175 170 10 10 5
Burmese 80 30 50 0 5 0
Karenic languages 70 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 110 65 50 10 5 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 85 45 40 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 4,895 2,185 2,710 125 25 100
Lao 4,115 1,995 2,120 5 0 5
Thai 765 180 585 120 25 95
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 10 5 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 7,980 4,095 3,880 45 30 20
Azerbaijani 290 160 130 0 0 0
Turkish 7,155 3,685 3,470 40 25 20
Uyghur 205 100 105 0 0 0
Uzbek 145 70 75 0 5 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 185 80 105 0 0 0
Uralic languages 6,400 2,985 3,410 745 360 390
Estonian 195 75 120 40 15 20
Finnish 360 125 240 260 110 145
Hungarian 5,835 2,790 3,045 450 230 220
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 5 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 685 385 300 15 10 10
Multiple responses 184,905 92,600 92,310 2,475 1,165 1,305
English and French 72,395 36,695 35,695 600 275 320
English and non-official language 27,485 13,545 13,945 1,755 835 920
French and non-official language 67,075 33,110 33,970 65 30 30
English, French and non-official language 17,950 9,245 8,705 55 25 30
Language spoken most often at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Language spoken most often at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 19 8,066,560 3,977,270 4,089,285 267,165 130,705 136,460
Single responses 7,743,740 3,819,315 3,924,425 263,390 128,965 134,425
Official languages 7,157,850 3,536,165 3,621,685 256,940 125,860 131,080
English 782,185 391,125 391,060 256,280 125,560 130,720
French 6,375,665 3,145,040 3,230,625 655 300 360
Non-official languages 585,890 283,150 302,735 6,450 3,105 3,345
Aboriginal languages 40,190 20,205 19,980 70 35 35
Algonquian languages 28,695 14,385 14,310 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 28,110 14,105 14,005 0 0 0
Atikamekw 5,465 2,825 2,640 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 7,375 3,590 3,790 0 0 0
Moose Cree 5 5 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 590 295 290 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 60 30 30 0 0 0
Plains Cree 5 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 15 5 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 5 5 5 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 5 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 14,590 7,355 7,235 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 220 115 110 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 220 110 105 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 370 170 200 0 0 0
Algonquin 360 165 195 0 0 0
Ojibway 5 5 0 5 0 5
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 5 0 5 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 5 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 11,375 5,770 5,615 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 5 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 11,350 5,750 5,600 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 20 15 10 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 70 35 30 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 5 5 5 35 20 20
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 35 15 20
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 5 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 25 15 10
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 25 15 10
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 35 10 25 5 5 5
Non-Aboriginal languages 545,695 262,940 282,755 6,385 3,070 3,310
Afro-Asiatic languages 91,660 46,550 45,110 240 145 100
Berber languages 7,495 3,895 3,605 0 0 0
Kabyle 5,105 2,660 2,450 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 2,390 1,235 1,150 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 535 240 295 10 5 5
Bilen 5 0 5 0 0 0
Oromo 5 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 520 230 290 5 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Semitic languages 83,520 42,365 41,160 230 135 95
Amharic 340 150 185 5 5 0
Arabic 81,105 41,150 39,955 210 125 85
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 95 50 45 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 5 0 0 0
Harari 5 0 5 0 0 0
Hebrew 1,705 880 825 15 10 5
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 205 95 105 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 60 25 35 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 105 50 55 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 24,980 11,675 13,305 425 215 215
Khmer (Cambodian) 5,180 2,370 2,805 65 35 35
Vietnamese 19,790 9,295 10,495 360 180 180
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 15 5 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 9,715 3,960 5,750 330 140 190
Bikol 15 5 10 0 0 0
Cebuano 230 100 125 5 5 5
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 130 55 75 0 0 0
Ilocano 740 305 435 5 0 5
Malagasy 360 185 170 0 0 0
Malay 175 85 95 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 60 30 30 5 0 0
Pangasinan 10 5 10 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 7,905 3,150 4,760 295 125 170
Waray-Waray 15 10 10 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 75 35 35 15 5 10
Creole languages 20,705 8,780 11,925 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 855 380 475 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 19,405 8,200 11,210 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 440 200 240 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 11,400 5,595 5,805 40 20 15
Kannada 150 85 65 0 5 0
Malayalam 200 100 100 30 15 15
Tamil 10,720 5,215 5,500 0 0 0
Telugu 330 190 135 5 5 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 5 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 15 5 5 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 303,215 146,100 157,115 2,980 1,425 1,550
Albanian 1,615 795 820 0 0 0
Armenian 11,990 5,680 6,310 5 5 0
Balto-Slavic languages 40,405 19,085 21,325 505 235 270
Baltic languages 190 80 105 5 0 10
Latvian 75 40 40 5 0 5
Lithuanian 115 40 70 5 0 0
Slavic languages 40,220 19,000 21,220 500 230 265
Belarusan 25 15 15 0 0 0
Bosnian 965 475 495 5 0 0
Bulgarian 5,125 2,495 2,630 15 5 10
Croatian 1,015 475 545 70 35 40
Czech 460 220 240 60 30 30
Macedonian 130 65 65 5 0 5
Polish 5,970 2,695 3,270 85 40 45
Russian 20,680 9,775 10,900 185 90 95
Serbian 2,010 1,020 990 10 5 5
Serbo-Croatian 960 470 490 5 0 5
Slovak 245 120 130 10 5 5
Slovene (Slovenian) 225 95 135 25 10 15
Ukrainian 2,365 1,060 1,300 25 15 15
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 40 15 25 5 0 0
Celtic languages 30 20 10 10 5 5
Scottish Gaelic 5 5 0 5 0 5
Welsh 10 10 0 0 0 5
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 15 15 5 0 0 0
Germanic languages 9,890 4,980 4,905 680 330 350
Afrikaans 15 10 10 85 40 45
Danish 50 25 25 35 10 15
Dutch 375 170 205 150 75 75
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 2,550 1,190 1,365 370 180 190
Icelandic 30 15 20 5 5 5
Norwegian 20 5 10 10 5 5
Swedish 105 50 60 15 10 10
Vlaams (Flemish) 70 35 40 10 5 5
Yiddish 6,665 3,485 3,180 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 10 5 5 0 0 0
Greek 18,545 8,865 9,680 35 20 15
Indo-Iranian languages 53,555 26,845 26,710 1,275 625 655
Indo-Aryan languages 31,575 15,985 15,585 1,180 575 600
Bengali 8,180 4,055 4,125 15 10 5
Gujarati 3,840 1,860 1,985 20 10 10
Hindi 1,535 790 745 65 35 30
Kashmiri 5 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 30 15 15 0 0 0
Marathi 80 40 40 0 0 0
Nepali 1,355 655 700 5 0 5
Oriya (Odia) 15 10 5 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 8,840 4,690 4,155 1,035 500 530
Sindhi 135 65 75 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 365 185 180 0 0 0
Urdu 7,180 3,620 3,565 40 15 20
Iranian languages 21,745 10,740 11,010 95 45 50
Kurdish 510 280 235 0 0 0
Pashto 925 460 465 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 20,310 10,005 10,305 100 45 55
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 235 120 120 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 167,190 79,835 87,355 470 215 260
Catalan 110 50 60 0 0 0
Italian 32,935 14,595 18,340 90 40 50
Portuguese 17,260 8,250 9,005 55 20 30
Romanian 24,520 12,000 12,525 20 10 10
Spanish 92,330 44,920 47,415 305 145 165
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 35 20 15 0 0 0
Japanese 1,050 425 620 190 85 110
Kartvelian languages 70 35 35 0 0 0
Georgian 70 40 35 0 0 0
Korean 3,540 1,630 1,910 445 210 240
Mongolic languages 145 70 75 0 0 0
Mongolian 145 70 75 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 7,250 3,450 3,800 15 10 10
Akan (Twi) 445 215 235 5 0 5
Bamanankan 265 135 125 0 0 0
Edo 10 5 5 0 0 0
Ewe 140 60 80 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 530 255 280 5 0 0
Ga 15 5 10 0 0 0
Ganda 5 5 5 0 0 0
Igbo 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lingala 625 270 355 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 1,110 510 600 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 530 225 305 0 0 0
Shona 20 10 10 0 0 0
Swahili 1,100 535 565 0 0 0
Wolof 1,035 555 480 0 0 0
Yoruba 55 25 25 0 0 5
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 1,350 635 710 5 5 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 135 70 65 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 130 65 65 0 0 0
Sign languages 1,770 1,000 775 70 40 30
American Sign Language 90 35 50 20 15 5
Quebec Sign Language 700 360 340 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 985 600 385 45 30 20
Sino-Tibetan languages 60,370 28,925 31,450 1,490 725 765
Chinese languages 60,155 28,805 31,345 1,480 715 765
Cantonese 17,845 8,470 9,375 335 160 175
Hakka 155 75 80 5 0 0
Mandarin 37,075 17,870 19,200 1,010 480 530
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 1,830 830 1,000 20 10 15
Wu (Shanghainese) 780 355 420 5 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 2,435 1,190 1,240 110 60 45
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 215 115 100 10 5 5
Burmese 35 15 20 0 0 0
Karenic languages 65 40 30 0 0 0
Tibetan 70 45 30 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 40 20 20 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 2,375 1,145 1,230 20 5 15
Lao 2,150 1,055 1,100 0 0 0
Thai 225 90 135 20 10 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 5,120 2,540 2,575 15 10 10
Azerbaijani 100 50 55 0 0 0
Turkish 4,715 2,340 2,370 15 10 5
Uyghur 140 75 70 0 0 0
Uzbek 105 50 55 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 65 30 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages 2,025 895 1,130 110 50 60
Estonian 30 10 20 10 0 5
Finnish 50 20 30 35 20 20
Hungarian 1,945 860 1,085 65 35 35
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 150 90 60 5 0 5
Multiple responses 322,820 157,960 164,860 3,775 1,735 2,035
English and French 86,715 43,820 42,890 295 135 160
English and non-official language 54,400 26,255 28,140 3,405 1,570 1,830
French and non-official language 139,385 66,610 72,775 15 5 10
English, French and non-official language 42,320 21,270 21,045 60 30 30
Other language spoken regularly at homeThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Other language(s) spoken regularly at home for the total population excluding institutional residents - 100% dataCensus data footnote 20 8,066,555 3,977,275 4,089,285 267,160 130,700 136,460
None 6,825,240 3,356,340 3,468,900 253,570 124,505 129,070
English 513,410 263,670 249,735 3,015 1,445 1,570
French 320,370 158,340 162,030 2,560 1,115 1,445
Non-official language 317,790 154,450 163,340 7,780 3,525 4,255
Aboriginal 5,700 2,645 3,060 715 330 385
Non-Aboriginal 312,085 151,810 160,280 7,060 3,195 3,865
English and French 36,235 18,285 17,955 20 15 5
English and non-official language 28,630 14,075 14,555 85 40 40
French and non-official language 23,470 11,365 12,095 130 55 75
English, French and non-official language 1,420 740 680 0 0 0
Income of individuals in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 227,220 110,235 116,980
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 220,025 106,790 113,230
Median total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 32,975 37,842 28,522 31,707 38,986 26,382
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,400 220,270 106,975 113,295
Median after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 29,535 33,110 26,119 28,769 34,417 24,724
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 5,685,690 2,866,470 2,819,220 196,880 97,055 99,825
Median market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 30,067 35,597 25,012 27,906 35,054 22,250
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,973,245 2,300,800 2,672,445 166,810 75,635 91,175
Median government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 7,307 5,851 8,246 8,522 9,425 8,036
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% data 4,627,795 2,408,420 2,219,370 150,935 77,160 73,775
Median employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 31,263 35,627 27,219 25,999 31,353 22,148
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 22 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 227,115 110,125 116,990
Number of total income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,417,010 3,159,415 3,257,595 219,860 106,790 113,070
Average total income in 2015 among recipients ($) 42,546 49,087 36,203 41,331 49,403 33,707
Number of after-tax income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 6,418,440 3,159,550 3,258,890 220,065 106,930 113,130
Average after-tax income in 2015 among recipients ($) 34,887 39,292 30,616 35,203 41,064 29,663
Number of market income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 5,685,905 2,866,415 2,819,485 196,460 96,910 99,545
Average market income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,505 47,810 33,079 38,619 47,141 30,323
Number of government transfers recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,972,650 2,299,595 2,673,050 166,800 75,720 91,085
Average government transfers in 2015 among recipients ($) 8,590 7,846 9,229 8,992 9,340 8,703
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data 4,627,775 2,408,655 2,219,120 150,855 76,905 73,950
Average employment income in 2015 among recipients ($) 40,382 45,974 34,313 36,073 42,789 29,090
Total - Employment income statistics for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 23 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 227,115 110,125 116,990
Number of employment income recipients aged 15 years and over in private households who worked full year full time in 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 24 2,036,965 1,114,940 922,025 55,965 31,285 24,680
Median employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 25 47,111 51,622 42,433 49,001 55,986 43,035
Average employment income in 2015 for full-year full-time workers ($)Census data footnote 26 56,564 62,750 49,085 55,675 61,953 47,716
Composition of total income in 2015 of the population aged 15 years and over in private households (%) - 100% dataCensus data footnote 27 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
Market income (%)Census data footnote 28 84.4 88.3 79.1 83.5 86.6 79.2
Employment income (%)Census data footnote 29 68.4 71.4 64.6 60.2 63.2 56.0
Government transfers (%)Census data footnote 30 15.6 11.7 20.9 16.5 13.4 20.8
Total - Total income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 31 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,140 227,215 110,240 116,975
Without total income 216,685 99,555 117,125 7,190 3,445 3,745
With total income 6,417,615 3,160,595 3,257,020 220,025 106,790 113,230
Percentage with total income 96.7 96.9 96.5 96.8 96.9 96.8
Under $10,000 (including loss) 789,595 351,935 437,660 29,795 12,490 17,305
$10,000 to $19,999 1,188,135 476,630 711,500 41,245 15,730 25,515
$20,000 to $29,999 976,210 428,390 547,830 33,860 13,690 20,170
$30,000 to $39,999 852,735 414,105 438,625 28,120 12,700 15,420
$40,000 to $49,999 747,995 378,215 369,780 22,890 11,150 11,740
$50,000 to $59,999 540,265 292,110 248,150 16,905 9,195 7,710
$60,000 to $69,999 375,935 214,805 161,130 12,830 7,990 4,840
$70,000 to $79,999 286,025 164,240 121,790 9,445 6,030 3,415
$80,000 to $89,999 189,350 113,715 75,635 7,070 4,615 2,460
$90,000 to $99,999 122,750 80,090 42,660 5,085 3,425 1,660
$100,000 and over 348,620 246,360 102,255 12,780 9,775 3,005
$100,000 to $149,999 236,515 164,145 72,370 9,450 7,175 2,275
$150,000 and over 112,105 82,215 29,885 3,330 2,600 725
Total - After-tax income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 6,634,295 3,260,150 3,374,140 227,215 110,240 116,980
Without after-tax income 215,120 99,375 115,750 6,945 3,260 3,680
With after-tax income 6,419,175 3,160,780 3,258,395 220,275 106,975 113,300
Percentage with after-tax income 96.8 97.0 96.6 96.9 97.0 96.9
Under $10,000 (including loss) 822,725 359,045 463,675 31,445 13,260 18,185
$10,000 to $19,999 1,246,480 505,165 741,315 43,470 16,920 26,550
$20,000 to $29,999 1,192,885 541,080 651,810 39,555 16,460 23,100
$30,000 to $39,999 1,096,510 553,200 543,315 31,985 14,890 17,095
$40,000 to $49,999 793,150 425,040 368,115 24,105 12,470 11,630
$50,000 to $59,999 498,475 283,130 215,345 16,660 10,190 6,475
$60,000 to $69,999 309,415 180,470 128,945 11,605 7,485 4,115
$70,000 to $79,999 167,895 108,500 59,395 8,050 5,255 2,800
$80,000 and over 291,635 205,155 86,485 13,390 10,040 3,350
$80,000 to $89,999 95,010 64,670 30,335 4,825 3,505 1,315
$90,000 to $99,999 55,980 39,080 16,905 2,775 2,080 685
$100,000 and over 140,645 101,405 39,240 5,795 4,450 1,345
Total - Employment income groups in 2015 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 33 6,634,295 3,260,155 3,374,145 227,220 110,240 116,980
Without employment income 2,006,505 851,730 1,154,775 76,285 33,080 43,200
With employment income 4,627,790 2,408,420 2,219,375 150,935 77,160 73,775
Percentage with employment income 69.8 73.9 65.8 66.4 70.0 63.1
Under $5,000 (including loss) 606,300 311,780 294,520 31,875 16,065 15,810
$5,000 to $9,999 367,030 162,150 204,885 12,115 5,265 6,845
$10,000 to $19,999 681,920 305,995 375,920 20,840 8,800 12,040
$20,000 to $29,999 586,140 269,950 316,195 17,280 7,495 9,790
$30,000 to $39,999 565,425 277,135 288,285 15,130 6,395 8,735
$40,000 to $49,999 476,665 247,105 229,560 12,625 5,915 6,715
$50,000 to $59,999 359,180 203,580 155,600 9,850 5,320 4,530
$60,000 to $69,999 266,650 156,255 110,395 7,755 4,935 2,820
$70,000 to $79,999 224,040 129,890 94,150 6,320 4,080 2,240
$80,000 and over 494,440 344,585 149,855 17,140 12,885 4,250
$80,000 to $89,999 139,830 90,295 49,540 4,955 3,270 1,690
$90,000 to $99,999 93,860 64,160 29,700 3,585 2,520 1,070
$100,000 and over 260,745 190,125 70,620 8,595 7,100 1,495
Income of households in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 100% dataCensus data footnote 34 3,531,665 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Median total income of households in 2015 ($) 59,822 ... ... 62,238 ... ...
Median after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 52,207 ... ... 55,443 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 100% data 1,175,230 ... ... 34,250 ... ...
Median total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 31,574 ... ... 31,593 ... ...
Median after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 28,469 ... ... 28,656 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 100% data 2,356,430 ... ... 83,820 ... ...
Median total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,645 ... ... 78,264 ... ...
Median after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 67,665 ... ... 69,085 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for private households by household size - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 35 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Average total income of households in 2015 ($) 77,306 ... ... 77,024 ... ...
Average after-tax income of households in 2015 ($) 63,404 ... ... 65,665 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for one-person private households - 25% sample data 1,174,695 ... ... 34,135 ... ...
Average total income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 40,042 ... ... 40,505 ... ...
Average after-tax income of one-person households in 2015 ($) 33,262 ... ... 34,805 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for two-or-more-person private households - 25% sample data 2,356,970 ... ... 83,845 ... ...
Average total income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 95,878 ... ... 91,891 ... ...
Average after-tax income of two-or-more-person households in 2015 ($) 78,426 ... ... 78,228 ... ...
Total - Household total income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 36 3,531,665 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Under $5,000 47,170 ... ... 1,950 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 56,315 ... ... 1,645 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 119,570 ... ... 3,880 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 180,865 ... ... 5,450 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 179,690 ... ... 5,935 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 154,150 ... ... 5,130 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 185,000 ... ... 5,845 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 184,435 ... ... 5,890 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 179,855 ... ... 5,740 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 170,445 ... ... 5,360 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 313,600 ... ... 10,085 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 273,620 ... ... 9,170 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 241,940 ... ... 8,190 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,620 ... ... 7,300 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 176,355 ... ... 6,255 ... ...
$100,000 and over 860,030 ... ... 30,250 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 327,435 ... ... 11,690 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 204,105 ... ... 7,370 ... ...
$150,000 to $199,999 192,155 ... ... 6,935 ... ...
$200,000 and over 136,335 ... ... 4,250 ... ...
Total - Household after-tax income groups in 2015 for private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 32 3,531,660 ... ... 118,070 ... ...
Under $5,000 50,445 ... ... 2,080 ... ...
$5,000 to $9,999 57,335 ... ... 1,675 ... ...
$10,000 to $14,999 120,860 ... ... 3,945 ... ...
$15,000 to $19,999 190,300 ... ... 5,625 ... ...
$20,000 to $24,999 202,905 ... ... 6,790 ... ...
$25,000 to $29,999 187,365 ... ... 6,205 ... ...
$30,000 to $34,999 231,765 ... ... 6,915 ... ...
$35,000 to $39,999 225,695 ... ... 6,860 ... ...
$40,000 to $44,999 211,990 ... ... 6,565 ... ...
$45,000 to $49,999 202,760 ... ... 6,075 ... ...
$50,000 to $59,999 363,775 ... ... 11,425 ... ...
$60,000 to $69,999 309,825 ... ... 10,320 ... ...
$70,000 to $79,999 256,150 ... ... 8,930 ... ...
$80,000 to $89,999 208,765 ... ... 7,550 ... ...
$90,000 to $99,999 166,295 ... ... 5,920 ... ...
$100,000 and over 545,440 ... ... 21,195 ... ...
$100,000 to $124,999 269,170 ... ... 10,225 ... ...
$125,000 to $149,999 130,225 ... ... 5,250 ... ...
$150,000 and over 146,045 ... ... 5,725 ... ...
Income of economic families in 2015
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 37 2,261,890 ... ... 80,020 ... ...
Median total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,378 ... ... 78,201 ... ...
Median after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 68,152 ... ... 68,936 ... ...
Average family size of economic families 2.9 ... ... 2.7 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 100% data 930,195 ... ... 41,585 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,075 ... ... 74,445 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 60,224 ... ... 65,762 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families without children or other relatives 2.0 ... ... 2.0 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 100% data 911,980 ... ... 24,970 ... ...
Median total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 105,246 ... ... 103,864 ... ...
Median after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 88,844 ... ... 89,901 ... ...
Average family size of couple economic families with children 3.9 ... ... 3.9 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 100% data 364,085 ... ... 11,245 ... ...
Median total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 52,708 ... ... 44,567 ... ...
Median after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 47,805 ... ... 41,459 ... ...
Average family size of lone-parent economic families 2.6 ... ... 2.6 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 38 2,262,045 ... ... 80,090 ... ...
Average total income of economic families in 2015 ($) 96,863 ... ... 91,705 ... ...
Average after-tax income of economic families in 2015 ($) 79,060 ... ... 77,922 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families without children or other relatives in private households - 25% sample data 929,645 ... ... 41,665 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 86,304 ... ... 88,240 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families without children or other relatives in 2015 ($) 70,167 ... ... 74,639 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for couple economic families with children in private households - 25% sample data 912,560 ... ... 24,995 ... ...
Average total income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 122,835 ... ... 114,540 ... ...
Average after-tax income of couple economic families with children in 2015 ($) 99,279 ... ... 96,799 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for lone-parent economic families in private households - 25% sample data 363,610 ... ... 11,240 ... ...
Average total income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 61,753 ... ... 53,272 ... ...
Average after-tax income of lone-parent economic families in 2015 ($) 53,052 ... ... 47,460 ... ...
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 21 1,433,210 711,180 722,030 47,205 22,350 24,855
Median total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 29,195 31,526 27,210 28,318 29,790 27,400
Median after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 39 26,706 28,214 25,434 26,126 27,009 25,535
Total - Income statistics in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 40 1,430,625 708,225 722,405 46,905 22,160 24,745
Average total income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 37,684 39,840 35,571 37,152 39,399 35,141
Average after-tax income in 2015 for persons aged 15 years and over not in economic families ($)Census data footnote 41 31,513 32,729 30,321 32,115 33,493 30,882
Total - Economic family income decile group for the population in private households - 100% dataCensus data footnote 42 7,965,455 3,941,475 4,023,970 264,170 129,120 135,050
In the bottom half of the distribution 4,577,885 2,216,770 2,361,115 145,175 69,095 76,080
In the bottom decile 747,785 368,385 379,395 33,045 15,965 17,080
In the second decile 898,605 408,705 489,900 30,395 13,750 16,645
In the third decile 997,185 481,975 515,210 27,940 13,180 14,755
In the fourth decile 996,230 490,275 505,960 27,120 13,095 14,025
In the fifth decile 938,080 467,425 470,655 26,680 13,105 13,575
In the top half of the distribution 3,387,565 1,724,710 1,662,855 118,995 60,025 58,970
In the sixth decile 881,640 444,865 436,775 26,230 13,005 13,225
In the seventh decile 806,685 409,470 397,220 25,880 12,950 12,930
In the eighth decile 700,450 357,000 343,455 24,965 12,580 12,380
In the ninth decile 557,160 286,195 270,960 23,780 12,130 11,650
In the top decile 441,630 227,185 214,445 18,135 9,355 8,785
Low income in 2015
Total - Low-income status in 2015 for the population in private households to whom low-income concepts are applicable - 100% dataCensus data footnote 43 7,921,505 3,919,560 4,001,945 257,120 125,475 131,640
0 to 17 years 1,564,410 800,455 763,960 42,775 21,840 20,935
0 to 5 years 532,410 272,790 259,625 13,170 6,700 6,470
18 to 64 years 5,021,875 2,498,900 2,522,980 150,065 72,215 77,850
65 years and over 1,335,220 620,210 715,010 64,270 31,420 32,855
In low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) 1,160,190 542,405 617,785 42,070 19,555 22,515
0 to 17 years 222,955 114,410 108,540 9,675 4,975 4,700
0 to 5 years 75,270 38,595 36,670 3,170 1,620 1,550
18 to 64 years 688,130 334,825 353,305 24,545 11,345 13,205
65 years and over 249,110 93,170 155,930 7,850 3,240 4,610
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income measure, after tax (LIM-AT) (%) 14.6 13.8 15.4 16.4 15.6 17.1
0 to 17 years (%) 14.3 14.3 14.2 22.6 22.8 22.5
0 to 5 years (%) 14.1 14.1 14.1 24.1 24.2 24.0
18 to 64 years (%) 13.7 13.4 14.0 16.4 15.7 17.0
65 years and over (%) 18.7 15.0 21.8 12.2 10.3 14.0
In low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) 731,340 358,085 373,260 20,900 10,365 10,530
0 to 17 years 129,325 66,400 62,925 4,365 2,245 2,125
0 to 5 years 44,375 22,705 21,675 1,425 745 675
18 to 64 years 514,540 261,485 253,060 15,315 7,540 7,775
65 years and over 87,475 30,205 57,270 1,215 580 635
Prevalence of low income based on the Low-income cut-offs, after tax (LICO-AT) (%) 9.2 9.1 9.3 8.1 8.3 8.0
0 to 17 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.2 10.2 10.3 10.2
0 to 5 years (%) 8.3 8.3 8.3 10.8 11.1 10.4
18 to 64 years (%) 10.2 10.5 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.0
65 years and over (%) 6.6 4.9 8.0 1.9 1.8 1.9
Knowledge of languagesThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census language data
Total - Knowledge of languages for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 44 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 135,000
Official languages 7,891,110 3,911,220 3,979,890 263,080 128,640 134,440
English 3,930,690 2,058,470 1,872,225 263,045 128,630 134,420
French 7,522,350 3,725,145 3,797,200 16,615 7,455 9,160
Non-official languages 1,610,980 776,265 834,720 30,300 14,095 16,205
Aboriginal languages 50,890 25,190 25,700 1,485 725 765
Algonquian languages 37,515 18,545 18,965 70 45 25
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 34,415 17,050 17,370 40 25 15
Atikamekw 6,640 3,335 3,305 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 9,850 4,735 5,115 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 10 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 775 385 385 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 260 130 130 0 0 0
Plains Cree 10 0 0 0 10 0
Southern East Cree 35 25 10 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 15 0 10 0 0 0
Woods Cree 10 10 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 17,175 8,600 8,575 35 20 20
Eastern Algonquian languages 885 460 420 0 0 0
Malecite 10 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 880 460 425 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 2,340 1,105 1,235 30 25 10
Algonquin 2,240 1,055 1,185 0 0 0
Ojibway 105 50 50 35 30 10
Oji-Cree 10 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 35 20 10 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 20 10 10 20 10 10
Northern Athabaskan languages 20 15 10 15 10 10
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 10 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 10 0 10 0 0 10
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 10 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Haida 0 0 0 15 10 10
Inuit languages 12,595 6,270 6,330 25 15 10
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 12,485 6,210 6,270 10 10 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 115 60 60 15 0 10
Iroquoian languages 740 360 375 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 690 350 335 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 50 15 35 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 30 15 10 10 0 10
Salish languages 0 0 0 810 390 420
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 730 355 375
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 10 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 10
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 10 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 15 0 10
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 50 20 25
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 10
Dakota 10 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 10 0 10
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 10 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 10 0 10
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 485 230 255
Haisla 0 0 0 10 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 50 30 20
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 420 195 230
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 10 10 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 90 40 55 45 25 20
Non-Aboriginal languages 1,560,375 751,215 809,160 28,840 13,375 15,465
Afro-Asiatic languages 301,035 157,545 143,490 590 370 210
Berber languages 27,595 14,650 12,945 0 10 0
Kabyle 16,170 8,580 7,590 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 11,580 6,150 5,425 10 10 0
Cushitic languages 1,550 745 805 0 0 10
Bilen 35 20 10 0 0 0
Oromo 45 30 10 0 0 0
Somali 1,460 680 780 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 10 10 0 10 0 10
Semitic languages 286,625 149,970 136,660 575 375 205
Amharic 1,145 540 600 0 0 0
Arabic 267,965 140,280 127,685 470 335 140
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 195 95 95 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 10 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 18,035 9,490 8,540 90 35 55
Maltese 40 10 25 10 10 10
Tigrigna 420 195 225 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 180 85 95 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 810 430 380 0 0 10
Austro-Asiatic languages 46,050 21,955 24,095 760 380 380
Khmer (Cambodian) 11,840 5,620 6,220 100 65 35
Vietnamese 34,580 16,520 18,060 660 315 350
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 40 25 15 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 31,230 11,820 19,410 1,665 535 1,130
Bikol 105 45 60 10 0 0
Cebuano 1,105 360 750 140 50 90
Fijian 15 0 10 25 15 10
Hiligaynon 540 195 350 15 0 10
Ilocano 2,500 890 1,610 120 35 90
Malagasy 1,980 940 1,040 0 0 0
Malay 1,210 525 690 125 45 75
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 195 95 100 0 0 10
Pangasinan 60 20 40 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 26,705 9,785 16,915 1,460 450 1,010
Waray-Waray 55 10 45 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 540 270 275 25 10 15
Creole languages 115,445 51,970 63,475 45 20 20
Haitian Creole 4,910 2,285 2,620 10 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 108,315 48,615 59,705 20 10 15
Creole languages, n.i.e. 2,835 1,390 1,445 15 0 10
Dravidian languages 18,710 9,495 9,210 155 75 80
Kannada 415 210 205 10 0 10
Malayalam 510 285 220 100 50 50
Tamil 17,245 8,680 8,565 45 25 25
Telugu 930 540 390 15 10 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 15 10 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 35 15 25 10 10 0
Indo-European languages 912,945 435,785 477,155 20,315 9,610 10,705
Albanian 3,375 1,730 1,645 10 10 0
Armenian 20,290 9,790 10,500 20 10 10
Balto-Slavic languages 88,425 41,725 46,700 2,610 1,180 1,425
Baltic languages 1,080 500 585 45 25 25
Latvian 335 150 185 30 15 15
Lithuanian 755 350 410 20 0 10
Slavic languages 87,520 41,315 46,205 2,560 1,155 1,405
Belarusan 365 150 215 0 0 0
Bosnian 1,975 990 985 35 15 15
Bulgarian 7,345 3,595 3,750 40 25 20
Croatian 3,580 1,760 1,820 455 210 245
Czech 2,070 975 1,095 325 170 150
Macedonian 285 140 145 20 10 10
Polish 17,760 8,090 9,665 470 215 265
Russian 46,665 22,265 24,400 495 190 310
Serbian 4,050 1,980 2,070 120 35 85
Serbo-Croatian 2,385 1,140 1,245 60 35 20
Slovak 1,520 705 820 130 55 70
Slovene (Slovenian) 970 490 480 100 45 55
Ukrainian 9,015 3,885 5,135 520 220 295
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 150 75 75 25 10 15
Celtic languages 495 305 195 130 70 55
Scottish Gaelic 155 95 65 65 35 25
Welsh 85 45 40 40 25 15
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 265 175 95 20 10 10
Germanic languages 63,370 31,835 31,530 9,120 4,310 4,805
Afrikaans 415 260 150 460 240 225
Danish 835 410 420 620 260 360
Dutch 5,060 2,665 2,395 2,425 1,090 1,330
Frisian 15 10 0 60 30 30
German 43,475 21,950 21,530 5,280 2,595 2,690
Icelandic 140 80 60 15 10 0
Norwegian 510 255 255 245 110 140
Swedish 1,580 785 795 360 150 210
Vlaams (Flemish) 760 265 495 65 35 30
Yiddish 12,375 6,225 6,155 35 20 15
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 270 125 140 10 0 0
Greek 51,060 25,520 25,540 215 120 95
Indo-Iranian languages 93,655 48,040 45,615 3,085 1,565 1,525
Indo-Aryan languages 59,570 30,870 28,700 2,810 1,415 1,400
Bengali 12,870 6,610 6,260 40 25 15
Gujarati 7,950 3,860 4,090 85 35 50
Hindi 15,570 8,285 7,280 605 300 310
Kashmiri 45 35 15 0 0 0
Konkani 150 70 75 10 10 10
Marathi 475 240 230 10 0 0
Nepali 1,445 725 720 40 15 25
Oriya (Odia) 55 35 20 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 17,860 9,690 8,165 2,290 1,160 1,130
Sindhi 500 240 255 10 10 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 1,335 625 710 10 10 10
Urdu 16,545 8,655 7,890 170 95 75
Iranian languages 35,420 17,830 17,585 285 155 130
Kurdish 1,255 665 590 0 0 0
Pashto 1,825 1,005 825 10 10 0
Persian (Farsi) 32,965 16,560 16,405 280 150 130
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 845 425 420 10 0 10
Italic (Romance) languages 627,545 293,620 333,920 5,880 2,755 3,125
Catalan 890 525 365 0 0 0
Italian 173,710 84,430 89,275 1,185 580 610
Portuguese 55,100 27,620 27,475 510 210 295
Romanian 42,655 20,550 22,110 135 80 55
Spanish 390,355 177,610 212,745 4,325 1,980 2,350
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 490 345 145 0 0 0
Japanese 7,040 3,340 3,695 820 345 475
Kartvelian languages 220 110 110 0 0 0
Georgian 215 105 110 0 0 0
Korean 6,260 2,825 3,430 565 275 285
Mongolic languages 270 135 130 0 0 0
Mongolian 265 135 130 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 52,840 26,665 26,175 270 150 120
Akan (Twi) 1,800 945 855 20 15 10
Bamanankan 2,385 1,240 1,145 0 0 0
Edo 190 95 95 0 0 0
Ewe 1,410 865 545 10 10 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 3,400 1,785 1,620 10 0 10
Ga 315 155 160 10 0 0
Ganda 90 40 55 25 10 15
Igbo 275 190 90 35 25 10
Lingala 9,630 4,430 5,200 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 4,490 2,210 2,285 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 3,535 1,640 1,895 0 0 10
Shona 150 75 80 15 10 0
Swahili 8,015 4,080 3,935 80 30 50
Wolof 6,555 3,545 3,015 0 0 0
Yoruba 885 485 395 55 35 25
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 17,720 9,125 8,595 65 35 30
Nilo-Saharan languages 695 345 350 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 695 345 350 0 0 0
Sign languages 7,775 3,095 4,675 465 165 305
American Sign Language 675 245 435 225 70 150
Quebec Sign Language 4,405 1,590 2,815 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e. 2,960 1,350 1,605 260 100 155
Sino-Tibetan languages 90,460 42,695 47,770 2,825 1,335 1,490
Chinese languages 90,060 42,480 47,580 2,815 1,325 1,490
Cantonese 31,885 14,900 16,980 850 370 480
Hakka 545 240 310 0 0 10
Mandarin 59,240 27,560 31,685 1,885 895 990
Min Dong 15 10 10 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 4,215 1,860 2,350 110 40 75
Wu (Shanghainese) 1,230 535 690 25 10 15
Chinese, n.o.s. 4,800 2,380 2,425 215 115 100
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 90 40 55 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 430 235 195 10 10 10
Burmese 140 75 60 10 10 0
Karenic languages 105 55 45 0 0 0
Tibetan 65 50 10 10 10 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 140 65 80 10 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 7,280 3,400 3,880 185 40 140
Lao 5,785 2,850 2,935 15 0 20
Thai 2,255 875 1,375 175 40 130
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e. 15 10 10 0 0 0
Turkic languages 12,475 6,265 6,210 100 55 50
Azerbaijani 510 275 235 30 10 20
Turkish 11,415 5,755 5,665 70 40 30
Uyghur 230 110 120 0 0 0
Uzbek 230 105 125 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 235 115 120 10 0 0
Uralic languages 7,870 3,710 4,160 850 375 470
Estonian 150 55 95 45 20 20
Finnish 500 195 305 280 130 155
Hungarian 7,215 3,450 3,765 520 225 300
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 10 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 2,140 1,170 970 45 30 15
Citizenship
Total - Citizenship for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 45 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 134,995
Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 46 7,585,545 3,753,190 3,832,350 254,170 124,475 129,690
Canadian citizens aged under 18 1,521,230 779,620 741,610 43,960 22,595 21,365
Canadian citizens aged 18 and over 6,064,310 2,973,575 3,090,740 210,210 101,880 108,325
Not Canadian citizensCensus data footnote 47 379,910 188,245 191,665 9,900 4,590 5,305
Immigrant status and period of immigration
Total - Immigrant status and period of immigration for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 48 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 134,995
Non-immigrantsCensus data footnote 49 6,788,085 3,365,345 3,422,735 224,945 110,665 114,285
ImmigrantsCensus data footnote 50 1,091,310 530,325 560,980 36,995 17,285 19,715
Before 1981 238,655 117,080 121,575 22,695 10,970 11,725
1981 to 1990 127,340 63,150 64,190 3,545 1,520 2,025
1991 to 2000 187,860 89,210 98,650 3,235 1,360 1,875
2001 to 2010 322,280 155,785 166,495 4,845 2,120 2,725
2001 to 2005 140,170 67,835 72,335 2,115 900 1,210
2006 to 2010 182,115 87,945 94,165 2,725 1,210 1,520
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 51 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,680 1,315 1,355
Non-permanent residentsCensus data footnote 52 86,065 45,765 40,295 2,125 1,125 1,000
Age at immigration
Total - Age at immigration for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 53 1,091,305 530,325 560,980 36,995 17,285 19,710
Under 5 years 112,930 54,600 58,330 4,620 2,325 2,300
5 to 14 years 174,020 87,165 86,855 6,845 3,355 3,490
15 to 24 years 215,350 98,880 116,475 9,160 4,080 5,080
25 to 44 years 515,770 256,095 259,675 13,840 6,385 7,460
45 years and over 73,230 33,590 39,640 2,525 1,145 1,380
Immigrants by selected place of birthThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census immigration data
Total - Selected places of birth for the immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 1,091,305 530,330 560,980 36,995 17,285 19,710
Americas 247,505 113,190 134,315 4,835 2,020 2,810
Brazil 7,345 3,515 3,830 90 25 65
Colombia 25,580 11,645 13,935 60 15 40
El Salvador 11,120 5,500 5,615 30 15 20
Guyana 2,490 1,085 1,410 35 25 10
Haiti 80,965 35,375 45,585 30 10 25
Jamaica 4,665 2,040 2,625 85 25 60
Mexico 15,820 7,090 8,730 220 80 145
Peru 13,265 5,945 7,325 80 25 50
Trinidad and Tobago 4,075 1,840 2,240 90 40 55
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 25,955 12,800 13,155 3,625 1,550 2,075
Other places of birth in Americas 56,235 26,370 29,870 485 215 275
Europe 311,090 154,910 156,185 22,835 11,170 11,665
Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,785 1,890 1,895 90 40 50
Croatia 2,140 1,085 1,050 340 165 170
France 81,225 43,490 37,735 300 160 135
Germany 9,750 4,365 5,390 2,710 1,330 1,380
Greece 18,420 9,135 9,285 110 70 40
Hungary 3,325 1,620 1,700 355 145 215
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 820 485 330 345 180 165
Italy 51,025 25,370 25,655 460 260 195
Netherlands 1,990 1,035 955 2,050 975 1,070
Poland 10,735 4,675 6,060 365 170 200
Portugal 18,985 9,185 9,800 165 105 60
Romania 28,695 13,695 15,005 165 85 80
Russian Federation 11,355 4,975 6,375 170 60 110
SerbiaCensus data footnote 57 1,790 830 960 65 30 35
Ukraine 8,670 3,800 4,870 125 50 75
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 12,905 6,645 6,260 12,680 6,200 6,480
Other places of birth in Europe 45,500 22,630 22,870 2,340 1,145 1,195
Africa 241,410 125,250 116,165 1,320 675 645
Algeria 59,465 31,180 28,280 0 0 0
Egypt 19,490 10,290 9,200 65 35 30
Ethiopia 995 495 495 40 15 25
Kenya 785 355 430 70 30 40
Morocco 60,700 31,435 29,270 20 20 0
Nigeria 1,340 740 600 55 25 30
Somalia 580 270 310 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 865 475 385 745 375 365
Other places of birth in Africa 97,200 50,005 47,190 320 165 155
Asia 289,825 136,175 153,655 7,145 3,030 4,110
Afghanistan 7,280 3,640 3,640 0 0 0
Bangladesh 7,940 3,990 3,950 30 10 20
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 49,555 19,905 29,655 1,180 525 655
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 4,730 2,290 2,435 230 125 110
India 17,865 9,195 8,670 1,675 810 870
IranCensus data footnote 61 17,760 8,880 8,885 245 140 105
Iraq 3,735 1,960 1,775 0 10 0
Japan 1,725 395 1,330 270 70 205
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 4,230 1,995 2,230 455 195 265
Lebanon 39,135 20,800 18,340 30 30 0
Pakistan 10,010 5,260 4,750 85 35 50
Philippines 24,410 9,040 15,370 1,375 440 930
Sri Lanka 10,715 5,335 5,380 25 15 10
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 17,775 8,800 8,980 115 45 65
Taiwan 2,735 1,100 1,635 145 70 75
Viet Nam 25,440 11,765 13,675 520 220 300
Other places of birth in Asia 44,795 21,840 22,950 755 300 455
Oceania and other places of birthCensus data footnote 64 1,480 805 670 865 390 480
Recent immigrants by selected places of birth
Total - Selected places of birth for the recent immigrant population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 54 215,170 105,105 110,065 2,675 1,320 1,360
Americas 47,710 22,625 25,085 375 210 160
Brazil 3,010 1,495 1,520 20 10 10
Colombia 7,540 3,465 4,075 10 0 10
Cuba 2,565 1,260 1,315 20 0 15
Haiti 16,880 7,690 9,190 10 0 0
Jamaica 190 140 55 0 0 0
Mexico 4,210 1,955 2,255 25 10 20
United StatesCensus data footnote 55 3,990 2,265 1,720 260 150 110
VenezuelaCensus data footnote 65 1,955 935 1,020 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Americas 7,365 3,425 3,935 30 30 0
Europe 39,320 20,085 19,235 610 300 310
France 20,030 10,855 9,175 20 10 15
Germany 580 250 330 100 20 80
IrelandCensus data footnote 56 135 105 35 10 0 10
MoldovaCensus data footnote 66 3,750 1,695 2,055 0 0 0
Romania 2,945 1,260 1,685 20 15 10
Russian Federation 1,970 865 1,105 35 0 25
Ukraine 2,460 1,110 1,350 25 10 25
United KingdomCensus data footnote 58 860 565 290 305 185 115
Other places of birth in Europe 6,590 3,385 3,205 100 55 45
Africa 74,200 37,110 37,090 160 90 75
Algeria 16,380 8,060 8,320 0 0 0
Cameroon 7,550 3,705 3,845 0 0 0
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3,370 1,655 1,715 0 0 0
Côte d'Ivoire 5,070 2,505 2,565 0 0 0
Egypt 4,360 2,260 2,095 10 10 0
Eritrea 50 30 20 10 0 10
Ethiopia 125 65 60 0 0 0
Morocco 13,475 6,675 6,805 20 15 0
Nigeria 540 280 260 10 0 10
Somalia 95 40 50 0 0 0
South Africa, Republic of 175 115 60 70 45 25
Tunisia 5,855 3,025 2,825 0 0 0
Other places of birth in Africa 17,155 8,690 8,470 50 20 25
Asia 53,595 25,070 28,525 1,470 685 780
Afghanistan 1,555 715 840 0 0 0
Bangladesh 860 455 405 20 10 10
ChinaCensus data footnote 59 10,705 4,805 5,895 315 155 165
Hong KongCensus data footnote 60 120 35 80 15 15 10
India 2,960 1,555 1,405 180 105 75
IranCensus data footnote 61 7,505 3,545 3,960 10 0 10
Iraq 985 465 515 0 0 0
Israel 645 390 255 0 0 0
Japan 330 30 295 35 10 25
Korea, SouthCensus data footnote 62 825 370 455 115 50 65
Lebanon 3,955 2,100 1,860 10 10 0
Nepal 360 165 195 10 0 10
Pakistan 1,815 920 895 40 15 25
Philippines 5,635 2,345 3,290 515 230 280
Saudi Arabia 435 210 225 0 0 0
Sri Lanka 860 380 480 0 0 0
SyriaCensus data footnote 63 7,455 3,740 3,715 105 45 60
Taiwan 170 60 105 0 0 10
Turkey 585 300 285 0 0 0
United Arab Emirates 300 160 145 0 0 0
Viet Nam 1,505 560 945 30 0 25
Other places of birth in Asia 4,025 1,765 2,265 70 35 35
Oceania and otherCensus data footnote 64 345 215 135 60 25 40
Australia 190 120 70 35 15 20
Other places of birthCensus data footnote 67 155 95 65 30 10 20
Generation status
Total - Generation status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 68 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,075 135,000
First generationCensus data footnote 69 1,204,895 590,175 614,720 40,980 19,385 21,595
Second generationCensus data footnote 70 792,085 399,535 392,550 52,785 25,765 27,020
Third generation or moreCensus data footnote 71 5,968,475 2,951,730 3,016,745 170,305 83,920 86,385
Admission category and applicant type
Total - Admission category and applicant type for the immigrant population in private households who landed between 1980 and 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 72 867,685 420,465 447,220 14,915 6,625 8,290
Economic immigrantsCensus data footnote 73 469,015 243,915 225,100 7,520 3,605 3,920
Principal applicantsCensus data footnote 74 224,720 137,975 86,745 3,270 1,925 1,340
Secondary applicantsCensus data footnote 75 244,300 105,945 138,360 4,255 1,670 2,580
Immigrants sponsored by familyCensus data footnote 76 241,225 96,130 145,095 6,120 2,360 3,765
RefugeesCensus data footnote 77 146,295 75,100 71,195 1,115 590 520
Other immigrantsCensus data footnote 78 11,150 5,320 5,825 160 75 90
Aboriginal population
Total - Aboriginal identity for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 79 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,010 264,070 129,070 135,000
Aboriginal identityCensus data footnote 80 182,885 91,890 90,995 26,330 12,725 13,610
Single Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 81 175,960 88,635 87,325 25,735 12,480 13,255
First Nations (North American Indian)Census data footnote 82 92,655 45,510 47,145 18,305 8,940 9,365
Métis 69,365 36,260 33,100 7,275 3,440 3,835
Inuk (Inuit) 13,940 6,865 7,075 150 95 55
Multiple Aboriginal responsesCensus data footnote 83 2,760 1,330 1,430 350 175 175
Aboriginal responses not included elsewhereCensus data footnote 84 4,170 1,930 2,245 250 75 180
Non-Aboriginal identity 7,782,560 3,849,550 3,933,015 237,740 116,345 121,390
Total - Population by Registered or Treaty Indian status for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 85 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 135,000
Registered or Treaty IndianCensus data footnote 86 77,490 38,580 38,915 15,805 7,735 8,065
Not a Registered or Treaty Indian 7,887,960 3,902,860 3,985,100 248,270 121,335 126,930
Total - Aboriginal ancestry for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 87 7,965,455 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 134,995
Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 88 118,780 58,535 60,245 11,455 5,780 5,675
Single Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 89 115,480 56,930 58,550 11,375 5,755 5,615
First Nations (North American Indian) single ancestryCensus data footnote 82 87,700 42,730 44,965 10,430 5,245 5,185
Métis single ancestry 17,585 9,225 8,360 885 480 410
Inuit single ancestry 10,200 4,980 5,220 60 40 25
Multiple Aboriginal ancestries (only)Census data footnote 90 3,300 1,605 1,700 75 20 55
First Nations (North American Indian) and Métis ancestries 2,220 1,115 1,105 65 15 50
First Nations (North American Indian) and Inuit ancestries 995 455 540 10 0 10
Métis and Inuit ancestries 65 25 40 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and Inuit ancestries 20 10 15 0 0 0
Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 91 240,650 113,905 126,740 17,180 8,080 9,105
Single Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 92 235,365 111,205 124,165 16,320 7,695 8,620
First Nations (North American Indian) and non-Aboriginal ancestries 193,625 90,650 102,975 10,375 4,895 5,480
Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 37,080 18,320 18,760 5,790 2,705 3,085
Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,660 2,230 2,425 155 100 50
Multiple Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestriesCensus data footnote 93 5,280 2,700 2,575 860 380 480
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis and non-Aboriginal ancestries 4,040 2,105 1,940 840 375 465
First Nations (North American Indian), Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 990 475 515 25 10 15
Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 225 110 115 0 0 0
First Nations (North American Indian), Métis, Inuit and non-Aboriginal ancestries 25 15 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal ancestry (only)Census data footnote 94 7,606,025 3,769,000 3,837,030 235,435 115,215 120,220
Visible minority population
Total - Visible minority for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 95 7,965,450 3,941,440 4,024,015 264,070 129,070 134,995
Total visible minority populationCensus data footnote 96 1,032,365 505,180 527,185 16,160 7,620 8,545
South AsianCensus data footnote 97 90,335 46,750 43,585 4,085 2,070 2,015
Chinese 99,505 44,370 55,135 3,620 1,720 1,900
Black 319,230 154,110 165,120 1,345 675 670
Filipino 34,910 14,275 20,635 1,920 725 1,200
Latin American 133,920 64,655 69,260 760 310 455
Arab 213,740 113,420 100,320 390 270 120
Southeast AsianCensus data footnote 98 62,820 29,960 32,865 1,285 555 730
West AsianCensus data footnote 99 32,405 16,200 16,210 235 125 110
Korean 8,055 3,865 4,190 610 285 330
Japanese 4,570 1,755 2,820 1,130 505 625
Visible minority, n.i.e.Census data footnote 100 9,840 4,670 5,175 235 125 110
Multiple visible minoritiesCensus data footnote 101 23,045 11,160 11,885 540 260 280
Not a visible minorityCensus data footnote 102 6,933,085 3,436,260 3,496,830 247,910 121,455 126,450
Ethnic origin populationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census data on ethnic origin
Total - Ethnic origin for the population in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 103 7,965,455 3,941,435 4,024,010 264,070 129,070 134,995
North American Aboriginal origins 359,430 172,440 186,985 28,635 13,860 14,775
First Nations (North American Indian) 289,610 137,550 152,065 21,745 10,540 11,205
Inuit 17,175 8,300 8,880 245 150 100
Métis 61,260 30,915 30,345 7,580 3,565 4,010
Other North American origins 4,850,145 2,390,545 2,459,605 71,450 35,215 36,235
Acadian 34,785 16,440 18,345 315 175 145
American 45,050 21,470 23,580 5,485 2,705 2,785
Canadian 4,647,840 2,288,280 2,359,555 67,280 33,165 34,120
New Brunswicker 750 370 380 0 0 0
Newfoundlander 570 280 295 235 110 130
Nova Scotian 365 155 215 0 10 0
Ontarian 1,345 660 685 10 10 10
Québécois 184,005 93,895 90,110 135 60 75
Other North American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 104 205 110 100 15 0 10
European origins 3,037,890 1,511,060 1,526,825 211,110 102,255 108,855
British Isles origins 745,715 360,135 385,575 158,560 76,500 82,060
Channel Islander 1,440 725 720 35 20 15
Cornish 70 35 40 45 25 15
English 228,520 111,855 116,670 104,025 49,430 54,590
Irish 446,215 211,545 234,665 50,950 23,340 27,605
Manx 200 105 95 185 80 100
Scottish 215,030 103,395 111,635 70,015 33,245 36,765
Welsh 10,765 5,075 5,690 10,015 4,725 5,285
British Isles origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 105 32,525 15,440 17,080 9,245 4,205 5,040
French origins 1,878,795 941,770 937,025 28,985 13,290 15,695
Alsatian 1,050 520 525 0 0 0
Breton 11,140 5,410 5,725 10 0 10
Corsican 1,270 690 580 0 0 10
French 1,870,545 937,665 932,875 28,970 13,285 15,685
Western European origins (except French origins) 244,380 119,115 125,260 56,820 27,110 29,710
Austrian 12,710 6,285 6,430 2,960 1,390 1,565
Bavarian 40 30 20 10 10 0
Belgian 51,340 25,295 26,050 1,735 885 850
Dutch 26,000 12,805 13,190 16,035 7,645 8,390
Flemish 1,345 660 685 205 100 110
Frisian 15 20 0 70 35 35
German 142,225 68,250 73,975 39,310 18,610 20,705
Luxembourger 910 445 460 45 20 30
Swiss 24,500 12,615 11,885 1,685 860 830
Western European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 106 125 80 50 35 15 15
Northern European origins (except British Isles origins) 25,460 12,490 12,975 28,555 13,465 15,095
Danish 5,700 2,815 2,885 5,330 2,475 2,855
Finnish 3,130 1,430 1,700 2,900 1,395 1,505
Icelandic 955 480 470 2,115 1,055 1,060
Norwegian 7,820 3,835 3,985 11,580 5,440 6,135
Swedish 6,840 3,275 3,565 8,410 3,855 4,555
Northern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 107 2,500 1,265 1,230 1,225 580 645
Eastern European origins 249,940 121,660 128,285 32,860 15,570 17,285
Bulgarian 9,570 4,675 4,895 105 50 55
Byelorussian 2,530 1,235 1,295 105 40 60
Czech 6,295 2,965 3,330 1,345 620 725
Czechoslovakian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 108 2,150 1,100 1,050 725 300 430
Estonian 890 460 435 295 135 165
Hungarian 28,280 13,970 14,310 3,520 1,560 1,960
Latvian 1,740 835 905 365 170 190
Lithuanian 6,630 3,320 3,305 385 195 195
Moldovan 7,620 3,710 3,900 55 30 30
Polish 79,040 38,705 40,335 8,920 4,200 4,720
Romanian 53,060 25,935 27,125 1,450 750 700
Russian 55,230 26,405 28,830 5,940 2,800 3,140
Slovak 4,770 2,375 2,395 525 255 270
Ukrainian 42,550 20,575 21,975 14,375 6,910 7,470
Eastern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 109 2,900 1,505 1,400 155 90 70
Southern European origins 549,750 273,670 276,080 15,900 7,805 8,095
Albanian 3,760 1,950 1,805 55 35 25
Bosnian 2,970 1,485 1,490 60 35 25
Catalan 735 395 340 0 0 0
Croatian 6,745 3,375 3,370 1,300 655 650
Cypriot 480 240 245 10 10 0
Greek 71,330 36,235 35,090 1,020 500 525
Italian 326,700 162,650 164,045 9,040 4,475 4,570
Kosovar 505 295 210 0 0 0
Macedonian 775 400 370 50 30 20
Maltese 1,220 615 610 145 75 75
Montenegrin 450 250 200 15 10 0
Portuguese 69,805 34,825 34,980 1,400 745 655
Serbian 5,950 2,915 3,040 335 150 180
Sicilian 1,435 710 725 60 15 45
Slovenian 2,510 1,225 1,280 300 150 145
Spanish 85,360 41,745 43,615 2,395 1,060 1,335
Yugoslavian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 110 3,270 1,595 1,670 580 300 285
Southern European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 111 300 155 145 15 10 0
Other European origins 38,670 19,875 18,800 1,525 765 760
Basque 3,620 1,930 1,690 20 10 0
Jewish 25,235 12,955 12,280 620 315 310
Roma (Gypsy) 475 270 205 75 25 50
Slavic, n.o.s.Census data footnote 112 360 180 185 45 20 20
Other European origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 113 9,215 4,690 4,530 775 400 375
Caribbean origins 201,625 93,935 107,690 835 375 465
Antiguan 380 170 205 10 0 10
Bahamian 430 205 225 10 0 0
Barbadian 5,570 2,585 2,985 75 30 40
Bermudan 115 50 65 40 15 25
Carib 405 150 255 0 0 0
Cuban 9,830 4,800 5,035 55 15 35
Dominican 11,560 5,320 6,235 15 15 10
Grenadian 1,965 790 1,175 0 0 0
Guadeloupean 1,010 475 535 0 0 0
Haitian 143,165 66,245 76,925 30 15 20
Jamaican 14,100 6,785 7,315 360 170 190
Kittitian/Nevisian 360 200 160 0 0 0
Martinican 1,775 820 950 0 0 0
Montserratan 240 140 105 0 0 0
Puerto Rican 530 270 255 60 35 30
St. Lucian 860 450 405 10 0 0
Trinidadian/Tobagonian 6,585 2,925 3,660 105 40 65
Vincentian/Grenadinian 4,020 1,695 2,325 20 10 15
West Indian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 114 5,635 2,610 3,025 60 15 50
Caribbean origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 115 4,195 1,995 2,205 45 30 20
Latin, Central and South American origins 167,275 81,215 86,065 1,815 840 980
Aboriginal from Central/South America (except Arawak and Maya) 6,100 2,885 3,210 115 70 45
Arawak 180 60 120 0 10 0
Argentinian 4,950 2,490 2,460 50 15 30
Belizean 80 40 40 15 0 10
Bolivian 1,730 815 915 0 0 0
Brazilian 8,345 4,075 4,275 185 75 110
Chilean 14,060 7,055 7,005 215 100 115
Colombian 33,965 15,915 18,050 100 35 65
Costa Rican 1,180 570 610 30 10 25
Ecuadorian 2,720 1,255 1,470 10 10 10
Guatemalan 10,175 5,380 4,795 20 10 10
Guyanese 3,670 1,810 1,860 60 45 20
Hispanic 1,155 570 585 35 25 15
Honduran 4,335 2,135 2,200 50 25 25
Maya 1,670 935 735 70 25 45
Mexican 26,930 13,185 13,745 690 315 370
Nicaraguan 2,805 1,360 1,445 60 30 25
Panamanian 1,460 755 710 20 15 0
Paraguayan 365 155 205 0 0 10
Peruvian 19,735 9,240 10,495 80 40 40
Salvadorean 19,200 9,535 9,665 75 15 60
Uruguayan 1,755 815 940 0 0 10
Venezuelan 7,475 3,430 4,045 45 25 20
Latin, Central and South American origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 116 5,845 2,965 2,880 50 30 25
African origins 382,665 196,910 185,755 2,265 1,170 1,095
Central and West African origins 86,695 44,720 41,975 220 135 85
Akan 630 325 310 0 0 0
Angolan 875 425 450 10 0 10
Ashanti 120 90 35 10 10 0
Beninese 4,125 2,220 1,915 0 0 0
Burkinabe 2,465 1,325 1,145 10 10 10
Cameroonian 17,095 8,635 8,465 0 0 0
Chadian 1,045 525 520 10 10 0
Congolese 20,210 9,960 10,250 0 10 0
Edo 110 60 45 0 0 0
Ewe 460 265 200 0 0 0
Gabonese 1,165 545 620 0 0 0
Gambian 150 95 55 0 0 0
Ghanaian 3,235 1,660 1,575 20 15 10
Guinean 5,255 2,765 2,485 0 0 0
Ibo 185 95 95 0 0 0
Ivorian 8,545 4,350 4,200 0 0 0
Liberian 150 60 90 20 10 10
Malian 3,535 1,755 1,775 0 0 0
Malinké 635 340 295 0 0 0
Nigerian 2,820 1,510 1,310 135 80 55
Peulh 2,110 1,080 1,030 0 0 0
Senegalese 8,250 4,420 3,835 10 10 0
Sierra Leonean 110 55 55 10 0 0
Togolese 4,080 2,210 1,870 0 0 0
Wolof 660 390 270 0 0 0
Yoruba 460 225 235 10 10 0
Central and West African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 117 6,955 3,690 3,275 15 10 10
North African origins 225,125 117,725 107,410 210 135 75
Algerian 60,375 31,185 29,190 30 20 10
Berber 33,825 17,840 15,985 0 0 0
Coptic 685 385 305 0 0 0
Dinka 15 10 10 0 0 0
Egyptian 29,400 15,295 14,100 75 50 20
Libyan 1,075 590 485 0 0 0
Maure 530 290 240 20 10 20
Moroccan 85,940 44,520 41,420 75 55 25
Sudanese 370 220 150 0 0 0
Tunisian 21,475 11,775 9,695 10 10 0
North African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 118 3,340 1,845 1,490 0 0 10
Southern and East African origins 28,925 14,225 14,705 985 450 535
Afrikaner 115 75 40 40 30 10
Amhara 65 30 35 0 0 0
Bantu, n.o.s.Census data footnote 119 1,905 1,040 870 0 0 0
Burundian 6,015 2,945 3,070 0 0 0
Djiboutian 450 205 245 0 0 0
Eritrean 580 290 290 0 0 0
Ethiopian 1,575 785 785 40 15 25
Harari 20 10 10 0 0 0
Kenyan 530 270 260 75 30 45
Malagasy 3,735 1,815 1,920 0 0 0
Mauritian 3,695 1,735 1,960 10 0 0
Oromo 20 15 10 0 0 0
Rwandan 5,130 2,445 2,685 15 0 0
Seychellois 775 345 425 0 0 0
Somali 1,785 865 915 10 0 0
South African 900 490 420 690 310 390
Tanzanian 325 190 140 10 0 0
Tigrian 95 35 55 0 0 0
Ugandan 290 135 160 40 15 25
Zambian 45 20 25 10 0 0
Zimbabwean 300 150 145 50 30 25
Zulu 70 35 35 10 0 10
Southern and East African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 120 1,790 915 875 35 15 15
Other African origins 46,805 22,845 23,965 865 450 410
Black, n.o.s.Census data footnote 121 3,800 1,845 1,950 95 40 60
Other African origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 122 43,785 21,415 22,370 780 415 360
Asian origins 563,150 275,170 287,980 15,695 7,390 8,305
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins 240,795 123,985 116,810 1,490 820 670
Afghan 10,945 5,550 5,395 10 0 10
Arab, n.o.s.Census data footnote 123 44,875 23,680 21,195 190 140 50
Armenian 27,380 13,515 13,865 70 40 30
Assyrian 370 205 165 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 555 295 255 10 0 10
Georgian 635 295 345 25 10 20
Hazara 385 190 200 0 0 0
Iranian 25,530 12,845 12,685 435 225 205
Iraqi 5,520 2,780 2,740 0 0 10
Israeli 6,060 3,235 2,830 75 30 40
Jordanian 1,610 840 770 0 0 0
Kazakh 620 295 325 20 10 10
Kurd 2,135 1,180 960 10 0 0
Kuwaiti 95 50 50 10 10 0
Kyrgyz 260 140 120 0 0 0
Lebanese 78,140 40,695 37,450 290 165 125
Palestinian 6,865 3,520 3,345 10 10 0
Pashtun 515 280 235 0 0 0
Saudi Arabian 645 390 255 75 75 0
Syrian 27,465 13,845 13,620 205 90 110
Tajik 390 180 210 0 0 0
Tatar 910 430 485 15 0 10
Turk 15,060 7,520 7,545 95 55 45
Turkmen 65 45 25 0 0 0
Uighur 375 185 190 0 0 0
Uzbek 465 210 255 0 0 0
Yemeni 805 450 355 0 0 0
West Central Asian and Middle Eastern origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 124 2,465 1,385 1,075 35 30 10
South Asian origins 95,670 48,925 46,745 4,385 2,225 2,160
Bangladeshi 7,075 3,625 3,450 10 0 10
Bengali 4,125 2,035 2,090 20 10 10
Bhutanese 420 205 215 0 0 0
East Indian 51,650 26,505 25,140 3,885 1,980 1,900
Goan 210 105 110 25 15 15
Gujarati 420 205 215 10 10 0
Kashmiri 260 155 105 0 0 0
Nepali 930 460 470 60 20 35
Pakistani 13,535 7,000 6,535 85 20 65
Punjabi 2,970 1,675 1,295 285 170 125
Sinhalese 310 135 175 15 0 10
Sri Lankan 14,750 7,300 7,450 45 30 15
Tamil 3,100 1,610 1,495 0 0 0
South Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 125 2,135 1,190 945 30 25 10
East and Southeast Asian origins 229,985 103,805 126,180 9,845 4,350 5,495
Burmese 530 270 255 30 20 15
Cambodian (Khmer) 15,345 7,360 7,985 150 80 70
Chinese 121,445 54,595 66,850 4,440 2,090 2,355
Filipino 37,910 15,590 22,320 2,235 810 1,420
Hmong 35 10 20 10 0 0
Indonesian 1,320 570 755 250 135 120
Japanese 6,495 2,615 3,875 1,345 600 750
Karen 95 55 40 0 0 0
Korean 8,740 4,155 4,580 615 290 325
Laotian 7,625 3,860 3,770 0 0 10
Malaysian 645 300 340 100 30 75
Mongolian 960 470 485 50 25 25
Singaporean 105 65 40 10 0 10
Taiwanese 2,205 940 1,265 105 50 55
Thai 2,695 1,065 1,635 215 50 165
Tibetan 80 45 30 10 10 0
Vietnamese 43,080 20,790 22,290 865 370 485
East and Southeast Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 126 275 125 155 15 10 0
Other Asian origins 1,765 905 865 65 35 30
Other Asian origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 127 1,770 905 860 65 35 30
Oceania origins 3,250 1,730 1,515 1,860 930 930
Australian 2,055 1,125 935 985 480 505
New Zealander 490 245 245 395 220 175
Pacific Islands origins 785 410 380 495 240 260
Fijian 70 25 40 95 50 45
Hawaiian 60 40 20 285 135 155
Maori 90 55 35 35 20 15
Polynesian, n.o.s.Census data footnote 128 290 145 145 20 10 15
Samoan 15 15 0 15 10 10
Pacific Islands origins, n.i.e.Census data footnote 129 295 155 145 60 30 30
Household characteristics
Total - Private households by tenure - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 130 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Owner 2,163,735 ... ... 88,155 ... ...
Renter 1,362,010 ... ... 29,520 ... ...
Band housing 5,915 ... ... 305 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by condominium status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 131 3,531,660 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
Condominium 413,325 ... ... 12,105 ... ...
Not condominium 3,118,340 ... ... 105,875 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of bedrooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 132 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
No bedrooms 23,725 ... ... 580 ... ...
1 bedroom 573,370 ... ... 11,510 ... ...
2 bedrooms 1,100,310 ... ... 33,895 ... ...
3 bedrooms 1,157,300 ... ... 43,110 ... ...
4 or more bedrooms 676,955 ... ... 28,880 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by number of rooms - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 133 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1 to 4 rooms 1,258,215 ... ... 26,785 ... ...
5 rooms 620,935 ... ... 20,080 ... ...
6 rooms 432,090 ... ... 19,450 ... ...
7 rooms 403,255 ... ... 15,760 ... ...
8 or more rooms 817,165 ... ... 35,910 ... ...
Average number of rooms per dwelling 5.8 ... ... 6.4 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of persons per room - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 134 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
One person or fewer per room 3,492,135 ... ... 117,150 ... ...
More than 1 person per room 39,530 ... ... 825 ... ...
Total - Private households by housing suitability - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 135 3,531,660 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
Suitable 3,398,910 ... ... 114,615 ... ...
Not suitable 132,755 ... ... 3,360 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by period of construction - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 136 3,531,660 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1960 or before 894,495 ... ... 17,970 ... ...
1961 to 1980 1,116,760 ... ... 34,550 ... ...
1981 to 1990 503,495 ... ... 17,725 ... ...
1991 to 2000 369,020 ... ... 23,445 ... ...
2001 to 2005 196,830 ... ... 7,350 ... ...
2006 to 2010 241,545 ... ... 10,290 ... ...
2011 to 2016Census data footnote 137 209,515 ... ... 6,650 ... ...
Total - Occupied private dwellings by dwelling condition - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 138 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
Only regular maintenance or minor repairs needed 3,304,625 ... ... 109,840 ... ...
Major repairs needed 227,040 ... ... 8,135 ... ...
Total - Private households by number of household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 139 3,531,665 ... ... 117,980 ... ...
1 household maintainer 2,221,970 ... ... 67,815 ... ...
2 household maintainers 1,264,195 ... ... 47,615 ... ...
3 or more household maintainers 45,500 ... ... 2,550 ... ...
Total - Private households by age of primary household maintainers - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 140 3,531,665 ... ... 117,975 ... ...
15 to 24 years 119,495 ... ... 2,745 ... ...
25 to 34 years 498,070 ... ... 11,580 ... ...
35 to 44 years 603,840 ... ... 14,755 ... ...
45 to 54 years 682,290 ... ... 20,300 ... ...
55 to 64 years 731,390 ... ... 26,735 ... ...
65 to 74 years 541,630 ... ... 24,225 ... ...
75 to 84 years 270,280 ... ... 13,025 ... ...
85 years and over 84,680 ... ... 4,620 ... ...
Total - Owner and tenant households with household total income greater than zero, in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings by shelter-cost-to-income ratio - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 141 3,496,460 ... ... 114,930 ... ...
Spending less than 30% of income on shelter costs 2,763,105 ... ... 87,385 ... ...
Spending 30% or more of income on shelter costs 733,355 ... ... 27,540 ... ...
30% to less than 100% 647,975 ... ... 23,980 ... ...
Total - Owner households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 2,141,690 ... ... 85,955 ... ...
% of owner households with a mortgageCensus data footnote 142 61.9 ... ... 54.1 ... ...
% of owner households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 12.9 ... ... 16.2 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 983 ... ... 833 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for owned dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 1,085 ... ... 1,055 ... ...
Median value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 250,302 ... ... 375,246 ... ...
Average value of dwellings ($)Census data footnote 144 290,484 ... ... 418,203 ... ...
Total - Tenant households in non-farm, non-reserve private dwellings - 25% sample data 1,358,265 ... ... 29,080 ... ...
% of tenant households in subsidized housingCensus data footnote 145 9.3 ... ... 11.7 ... ...
% of tenant households spending 30% or more of its income on shelter costsCensus data footnote 141 33.7 ... ... 46.9 ... ...
Median monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 720 ... ... 897 ... ...
Average monthly shelter costs for rented dwellings ($)Census data footnote 143 775 ... ... 950 ... ...
Highest certificate, diploma or degree
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 227,115 110,125 116,985
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,323,070 674,955 648,115 38,185 20,130 18,050
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 1,426,980 674,820 752,155 67,135 31,590 35,540
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,884,235 1,910,260 1,973,970 121,805 58,405 63,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,120,730 681,515 439,215 27,190 20,375 6,815
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 806,585 435,090 371,495 10,870 6,300 4,575
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 314,145 246,425 67,720 16,315 14,080 2,240
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 1,165,515 506,775 658,740 46,295 17,270 29,020
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 236,255 93,680 142,575 9,350 3,370 5,980
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,361,730 628,290 733,440 38,970 17,385 21,585
Bachelor's degree 872,060 384,275 487,790 24,490 10,330 14,160
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 118,955 54,255 64,695 3,150 1,300 1,850
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 39,045 19,865 19,185 1,345 860 490
Master's degree 281,215 139,280 141,935 8,410 3,925 4,485
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 50,455 30,615 19,840 1,570 975 600
Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 146 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,125 136,105 64,715 71,390
No certificate, diploma or degree 580,635 323,880 256,750 15,870 9,145 6,720
Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificateCensus data footnote 147 808,955 396,620 412,330 38,805 18,745 20,060
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,982,345 1,447,305 1,535,040 81,435 36,820 44,615
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 866,595 513,575 353,015 17,075 12,820 4,255
Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 148 631,795 330,140 301,655 6,925 4,025 2,895
Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of QualificationCensus data footnote 149 234,800 183,440 51,360 10,155 8,795 1,360
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 832,430 367,185 465,245 31,970 11,575 20,400
University certificate or diploma below bachelor level 167,025 67,530 99,495 6,265 2,185 4,075
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 1,116,300 499,010 617,290 26,120 10,240 15,880
Bachelor's degree 712,935 308,760 404,175 16,975 6,540 10,440
University certificate or diploma above bachelor level 94,240 40,085 54,160 2,030 720 1,305
Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry 30,775 13,505 17,270 860 440 425
Master's degree 238,300 113,895 124,410 5,505 2,200 3,305
Earned doctorateCensus data footnote 150 40,050 22,780 17,270 750 340 405
Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 227,115 110,130 116,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 2,750,050 1,349,775 1,400,270 105,310 51,725 53,590
Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 9,915 2,660 7,260
13. Education 273,320 62,470 210,845 9,920 2,660 7,260
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 156,720 71,485 85,240 4,125 1,775 2,350
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 25,380 18,280 7,100 675 510 165
50. Visual and performing arts 131,340 53,200 78,140 3,450 1,265 2,185
Humanities 215,735 86,065 129,675 4,745 1,965 2,780
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 32,180 7,165 25,020 455 135 320
23. English language and literature/letters 12,900 4,060 8,835 1,490 520 970
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 103,120 42,685 60,435 1,120 380 745
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 880 395 485 25 0 25
38. Philosophy and religious studies 10,400 6,650 3,755 240 140 100
39. Theology and religious vocations 10,125 6,200 3,930 575 370 210
54. History 17,055 9,990 7,065 715 400 320
55. French language and literature/letters 29,070 8,920 20,155 120 20 95
Social and behavioural sciences and law 380,995 125,025 255,975 11,420 3,660 7,760
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 4,315 1,165 3,150 235 60 180
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 48,530 16,690 31,845 765 345 425
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 77,470 6,070 71,400 2,700 260 2,445
22. Legal professions and studies 67,185 25,785 41,395 1,870 545 1,325
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 9,905 2,035 7,870 150 35 115
42. Psychology 57,335 14,030 43,305 2,060 605 1,455
45. Social sciences 116,255 59,245 57,015 3,630 1,810 1,820
Business, management and public administration 879,190 321,450 557,740 21,100 6,800 14,300
30.16 Accounting and computer science 815 300 520 45 0 30
44. Public administration and social service professions 47,715 10,490 37,225 1,750 410 1,345
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 830,660 310,665 519,990 19,305 6,380 12,925
Physical and life sciences and technologies 140,990 76,780 64,215 3,865 2,145 1,715
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 49,705 20,900 28,805 1,870 905 965
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 23,210 13,865 9,350 605 305 295
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 21,890 10,810 11,080 35 20 15
40. Physical sciences 39,060 27,545 11,515 1,050 780 270
41. Science technologies/technicians 7,120 3,660 3,465 300 125 175
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 152,105 104,850 47,255 2,690 1,595 1,095
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 125,480 92,730 32,750 2,000 1,290 710
25. Library science 11,110 2,145 8,965 290 55 240
27. Mathematics and statistics 13,415 8,365 5,045 355 230 130
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 2,100 1,605 495 40 25 15
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 828,400 758,350 70,055 27,695 26,150 1,540
04. Architecture and related services 29,015 17,055 11,960 475 290 185
14. Engineering 150,450 124,585 25,865 3,060 2,745 320
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 150,640 135,445 15,195 4,530 4,030 510
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 60 20 40 10 0 10
46. Construction trades 185,385 179,995 5,390 8,190 7,955 235
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 184,280 178,510 5,770 7,675 7,510 165
48. Precision production 128,580 122,750 5,830 3,755 3,630 120
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 85,485 56,900 28,585 4,380 2,985 1,400
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 51,770 30,870 20,900 2,045 1,145 900
03. Natural resources and conservation 33,715 26,025 7,690 2,330 1,835 495
Health and related fields 480,230 95,450 384,780 22,355 3,795 18,565
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 27,955 14,675 13,280 1,255 535 720
51. Health professions and related programs 441,105 74,630 366,470 20,705 3,005 17,705
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 11,160 6,140 5,020 395 250 145
Personal, protective and transportation services 290,005 151,070 138,935 9,495 4,880 4,615
12. Personal and culinary services 164,595 43,720 120,875 5,890 1,745 4,145
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 290 270 20 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 1,345 1,245 100 85 75 10
43. Security and protective services 54,625 42,415 12,210 905 670 225
49. Transportation and materials moving 69,160 63,425 5,740 2,610 2,380 230
Other 1,055 375 680 25 0 20
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 1,055 375 675 25 0 25
Total - Major field of study - Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2016 for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 151 4,371,935 2,167,805 2,204,130 136,110 64,720 71,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 152 1,389,585 720,500 669,085 54,675 27,895 26,775
Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 5,785 1,275 4,510
13. Education 180,615 37,990 142,625 5,785 1,275 4,510
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 122,045 55,575 66,475 2,875 1,145 1,725
10. Communications technologies/technicians and support services 19,510 13,740 5,770 405 265 135
50. Visual and performing arts 102,535 41,830 60,705 2,470 880 1,590
Humanities 138,330 54,580 83,750 2,900 1,185 1,720
16. Aboriginal and foreign languages, literatures and linguistics 25,220 5,455 19,765 260 75 190
23. English language and literature/letters 9,585 2,990 6,595 930 330 600
24. Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 57,730 25,305 32,430 765 255 510
30A Interdisciplinary humanitiesCensus data footnote 153 600 255 350 0 0 10
38. Philosophy and religious studies 6,980 4,415 2,570 135 80 50
39. Theology and religious vocations 5,415 3,380 2,035 315 195 125
54. History 12,235 7,140 5,095 435 245 190
55. French language and literature/letters 20,555 5,640 14,915 50 0 50
Social and behavioural sciences and law 301,550 95,120 206,430 8,175 2,280 5,895
05. Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies 3,550 925 2,620 175 35 145
09. Communication, journalism and related programs 40,275 13,900 26,370 585 245 340
19. Family and consumer sciences/human sciences 63,120 4,295 58,825 2,035 200 1,830
22. Legal professions and studies 53,620 18,830 34,790 1,395 315 1,085
30B Interdisciplinary social and behavioural sciencesCensus data footnote 154 6,840 1,420 5,420 125 25 100
42. Psychology 44,540 10,255 34,285 1,340 335 1,005
45. Social sciences 89,610 45,495 44,110 2,515 1,120 1,390
Business, management and public administration 706,400 248,920 457,480 14,290 4,325 9,965
30.16 Accounting and computer science 615 215 400 30 10 20
44. Public administration and social service professions 38,320 7,835 30,485 1,295 245 1,050
52. Business, management, marketing and related support services 667,470 240,870 426,600 12,960 4,070 8,895
Physical and life sciences and technologies 92,480 49,390 43,090 2,405 1,170 1,235
26. Biological and biomedical sciences 40,895 16,635 24,260 1,300 585 715
30.01 Biological and physical sciences 12,450 7,435 5,015 395 170 225
30C Other interdisciplinary physical and life sciencesCensus data footnote 155 4,175 2,385 1,785 25 15 15
40. Physical sciences 29,705 20,255 9,445 520 345 180
41. Science technologies/technicians 5,255 2,675 2,580 160 55 110
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 132,750 91,865 40,885 1,970 1,190 780
11. Computer and information sciences and support services 112,715 83,240 29,470 1,655 1,100 555
25. Library science 8,720 1,665 7,055 185 20 160
27. Mathematics and statistics 9,725 5,815 3,915 115 60 55
30D Interdisciplinary mathematics, computer and information sciencesCensus data footnote 156 1,585 1,150 440 15 10 0
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 639,185 577,845 61,335 17,435 16,275 1,165
04. Architecture and related services 24,260 13,870 10,385 335 155 180
14. Engineering 126,835 103,165 23,665 1,735 1,490 235
15. Engineering technologies and engineering-related fields 116,595 103,710 12,885 2,720 2,380 335
30.12 Historic preservation and conservation 50 15 30 0 0 0
46. Construction trades 134,865 130,350 4,510 5,640 5,430 210
47. Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians 139,935 135,155 4,780 4,735 4,635 100
48. Precision production 96,655 91,580 5,075 2,280 2,180 105
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 69,865 45,215 24,655 3,150 2,025 1,120
01. Agriculture, agriculture operations and related sciences 41,755 23,965 17,795 1,415 735 680
03. Natural resources and conservation 28,110 21,250 6,860 1,735 1,295 445
Health and related fields 368,600 72,245 296,355 15,805 2,630 13,170
31. Parks, recreation, leisure and fitness studies 22,660 11,635 11,030 935 395 535
51. Health professions and related programs 337,320 56,510 280,810 14,635 2,115 12,525
60. Dental, medical and veterinary residency programs 8,620 4,110 4,510 230 125 110
Personal, protective and transportation services 229,640 118,260 111,375 6,620 3,320 3,300
12. Personal and culinary services 129,245 32,830 96,410 4,200 1,290 2,910
28. Military science, leadership and operational art 225 200 25 0 10 0
29. Military technologies and applied sciences 875 795 80 30 30 0
43. Security and protective services 42,550 32,575 9,975 635 435 195
49. Transportation and materials moving 56,750 51,860 4,890 1,745 1,560 190
Other 890 300 595 15 0 15
30.99 Multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary studies, other 890 300 595 15 0 15
Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,240 227,115 110,130 116,990
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,750,045 1,349,775 1,400,270 105,310 51,720 53,590
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 3,884,235 1,910,265 1,973,970 121,805 58,405 63,400
Location of study inside Canada 3,509,610 1,716,730 1,792,880 106,405 50,540 55,865
Same as province or territory of residence 3,367,195 1,642,930 1,724,270 76,770 35,825 40,950
Different than province or territory of residence 142,415 73,800 68,610 29,630 14,715 14,910
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 374,620 193,530 181,090 15,400 7,860 7,535
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 28,320 16,915 11,410 3,850 2,040 1,810
Philippines 12,515 3,600 8,920 720 185 535
India 6,805 3,660 3,150 515 270 245
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 11,250 6,535 4,715 4,750 2,600 2,150
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 17,155 7,755 9,395 465 220 250
France 69,665 39,885 29,780 85 35 50
Other 228,905 115,185 113,725 5,025 2,520 2,505
Total - Location of study compared with province or territory of residence with countries outside Canada for the population aged 25 to 64 years in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 157 4,371,935 2,167,810 2,204,130 136,105 64,715 71,390
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,389,590 720,505 669,085 54,675 27,895 26,775
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degreeCensus data footnote 158 2,982,350 1,447,305 1,535,045 81,430 36,820 44,615
Location of study inside Canada 2,676,230 1,293,455 1,382,780 73,725 33,355 40,370
Same as province or territory of residence 2,567,605 1,238,320 1,329,280 56,370 25,025 31,340
Different than province or territory of residence 108,630 55,125 53,500 17,355 8,330 9,025
Location of study outside CanadaCensus data footnote 159 306,115 153,850 152,265 7,710 3,470 4,240
United StatesCensus data footnote 160 19,655 11,145 8,505 2,005 960 1,045
Philippines 10,545 2,935 7,610 615 160 455
India 4,865 2,465 2,400 375 175 200
United KingdomCensus data footnote 161 7,390 4,245 3,145 1,705 875 835
ChinaCensus data footnote 162 15,420 6,865 8,550 415 195 220
France 57,315 32,115 25,205 30 10 20
Other 190,930 94,085 96,850 2,560 1,090 1,465
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 6,634,280 3,260,040 3,374,245 227,115 110,125 116,990
In the labour force 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 127,430 65,275 62,155
Employed 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 117,390 59,430 57,965
Unemployed 306,170 177,630 128,540 10,045 5,845 4,195
Not in the labour force 2,378,780 1,045,300 1,333,480 99,685 44,855 54,835
Participation rate 64.1 67.9 60.5 56.1 59.3 53.1
Employment rate 59.5 62.5 56.7 51.7 54.0 49.5
Unemployment rate 7.2 8.0 6.3 7.9 9.0 6.7
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 6,634,280 3,260,035 3,374,240 227,115 110,125 116,990
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 2,228,315 967,660 1,260,655 92,220 41,180 51,045
Worked 4,405,965 2,292,375 2,113,585 134,890 68,950 65,945
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 2,084,020 1,145,805 938,215 58,125 32,665 25,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 2,321,945 1,146,575 1,175,375 76,765 36,280 40,485
Average weeks worked in reference year 42.5 42.7 42.3 41.2 41.2 41.3
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 127,430 65,275 62,155
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,485 51,640 49,850 2,705 1,470 1,240
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 4,154,015 2,163,095 1,990,915 124,720 63,805 60,920
Employee 3,664,920 1,863,740 1,801,185 103,895 51,695 52,200
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 489,090 299,355 189,730 20,830 12,110 8,720
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 4,255,500 2,214,735 2,040,765 127,430 65,275 62,155
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,640 49,850 2,710 1,470 1,240
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 124,720 63,805 60,915
0 Management occupations 418,450 263,585 154,875 13,130 7,675 5,465
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 677,390 210,525 466,865 15,910 3,735 12,180
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 286,270 222,375 63,895 6,725 5,395 1,330
3 Health occupations 295,765 57,160 238,610 9,820 1,940 7,880
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 502,945 147,145 355,795 13,425 4,030 9,390
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 135,730 64,370 71,365 3,830 1,535 2,300
6 Sales and service occupations 988,610 449,820 538,790 31,940 12,315 19,630
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 574,675 544,100 30,570 21,140 19,955 1,185
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 67,290 55,610 11,685 4,915 3,975 935
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 206,875 148,405 58,475 3,875 3,245 630
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 4,255,495 2,214,735 2,040,765 127,430 65,275 62,155
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 101,490 51,635 49,850 2,710 1,470 1,240
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 4,154,010 2,163,095 1,990,915 124,720 63,805 60,920
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 84,060 60,460 23,595 5,390 3,985 1,400
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 20,920 18,175 2,745 1,130 1,030 110
22 Utilities 28,410 20,650 7,755 510 395 110
23 Construction 254,055 223,770 30,285 11,865 10,510 1,360
31-33 Manufacturing 458,315 332,080 126,240 7,555 6,050 1,510
41 Wholesale trade 157,365 104,885 52,475 2,895 2,135 765
44-45 Retail trade 508,170 239,625 268,545 16,945 7,595 9,340
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 187,550 142,550 45,000 5,340 4,135 1,210
51 Information and cultural industries 100,775 59,705 41,070 2,345 1,340 1,000
52 Finance and insurance 165,140 66,175 98,965 3,570 1,135 2,435
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 61,380 36,505 24,875 2,205 1,135 1,075
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 288,715 161,030 127,685 7,405 3,780 3,625
55 Management of companies and enterprises 3,305 1,270 2,035 80 40 40
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 176,185 108,280 67,905 6,235 3,555 2,670
61 Educational services 306,575 96,170 210,405 8,275 2,435 5,835
62 Health care and social assistance 532,680 99,380 433,295 16,790 3,130 13,660
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 84,130 44,235 39,895 2,755 1,310 1,450
72 Accommodation and food services 278,500 123,235 155,265 10,690 4,000 6,690
81 Other services (except public administration) 193,700 89,455 104,245 5,995 2,550 3,445
91 Public administration 264,085 135,455 128,630 6,760 3,550 3,210
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 3,949,325 2,037,105 1,912,220 117,390 59,430 57,965
Worked at home 266,285 134,325 131,960 11,505 5,275 6,230
Worked outside Canada 10,600 7,580 3,020 385 225 160
No fixed workplace address 351,595 265,405 86,185 19,230 14,650 4,580
Worked at usual place 3,320,850 1,629,795 1,691,050 86,270 39,275 47,000
Commuting destinationThe letter C inside a yellow triangle - correctionUpdate of the 2016 Census commuting destination data
Total - Commuting destination for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work - 25% sample data 3,320,845 1,629,795 1,691,050 86,265 39,275 46,995
Commute within census subdivision (CSD) of residence 1,732,155 810,895 921,260 45,545 19,310 26,235
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) within census division (CD) of residence 485,450 234,700 250,750 27,845 12,445 15,395
Commute to a different census subdivision (CSD) and census division (CD) within province or territory of residence 1,037,125 549,095 488,030 11,755 6,625 5,130
Commute to a different province or territory 66,125 35,110 31,015 1,125 890 230
Main mode of commuting
Total - Main mode of commuting for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 175 3,672,445 1,895,200 1,777,240 105,495 53,930 51,575
Car, truck, van - as a driver 2,739,405 1,475,775 1,263,625 85,780 44,005 41,770
Car, truck, van - as a passenger 133,760 51,045 82,715 6,250 2,945 3,305
Public transit 503,285 217,465 285,820 2,865 1,365 1,500
Walked 205,350 93,595 111,760 6,455 2,825 3,630
Bicycle 54,625 36,470 18,155 1,420 885 535
Other method 36,010 20,845 15,170 2,735 1,900 840
Commuting duration
Total - Commuting duration for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 176 3,672,440 1,895,200 1,777,240 105,500 53,925 51,575
Less than 15 minutes 1,035,455 493,225 542,235 44,300 20,110 24,190
15 to 29 minutes 1,200,455 617,010 583,445 34,940 17,445 17,495
30 to 44 minutes 777,955 425,640 352,310 13,465 7,890 5,585
45 to 59 minutes 343,540 184,440 159,100 5,115 3,125 1,990
60 minutes and over 315,035 174,875 140,160 7,675 5,360 2,310
Time leaving for work
Total - Time leaving for work for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 177 3,672,440 1,895,205 1,777,240 105,500 53,925 51,575
Between 5 a.m. and 5:59 a.m. 256,150 192,835 63,315 6,985 5,085 1,905
Between 6 a.m. and 6:59 a.m. 675,585 420,120 255,465 16,240 10,415 5,825
Between 7 a.m. and 7:59 a.m. 1,133,510 527,925 605,580 27,990 15,095 12,895
Between 8 a.m. and 8:59 a.m. 714,935 296,300 418,630 23,945 9,325 14,620
Between 9 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. 349,845 148,715 201,125 13,585 5,105 8,485
Between 12 p.m. and 4:59 a.m. 542,425 309,295 233,125 16,750 8,905 7,845
Language used most often at work
Total - Language used most often at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 178 4,529,770 2,352,115 2,177,655 139,470 71,050 68,420
Single responses 4,187,865 2,169,480 2,018,385 139,025 70,840 68,185
Official languages 4,153,710 2,152,290 2,001,420 138,625 70,625 68,000
English 541,720 294,935 246,780 138,360 70,590 67,770
French 3,611,990 1,857,350 1,754,640 265 30 235
Non-official languages 34,160 17,190 16,970 400 220 180
Aboriginal languages 12,670 6,180 6,490 15 0 10
Algonquian languages 8,350 4,095 4,260 0 0 0
Blackfoot 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree-Montagnais languages 8,285 4,060 4,220 0 0 0
Atikamekw 1,100 580 515 0 0 0
Montagnais (Innu) 1,800 840 960 0 0 0
Moose Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Naskapi 210 105 100 0 0 0
Northern East Cree 35 20 15 0 0 0
Plains Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern East Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swampy Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Woods Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cree, n.o.s. 5,145 2,515 2,630 0 0 0
Eastern Algonquian languages 30 20 10 0 0 0
Malecite 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mi'kmaq 25 20 10 0 0 0
Ojibway-Potawatomi languages 45 15 25 0 0 0
Algonquin 45 20 30 0 0 0
Ojibway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oji-Cree 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ottawa (Odawa) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Algonquian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Athabaskan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Babine (Wetsuwet'en) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beaver 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrier 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chilcotin 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dene 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dogrib (Tlicho) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gwich'in 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sarsi (Sarcee) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sekani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey-Hare languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
North Slavey (Hare) 0 0 0 0 0 0
South Slavey 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slavey, n.o.s. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kaska (Nahani) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tahltan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tutchone languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Northern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Southern Tutchone 0 0 0 0 0 0
Athabaskan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Haida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuit languages 4,305 2,080 2,220 0 0 0
Inuinnaqtun (Inuvialuktun) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Inuktitut 4,290 2,075 2,215 0 0 0
Inuit languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages 15 0 15 0 0 0
Cayuga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mohawk 10 0 15 0 0 0
Oneida 0 0 0 0 0 0
Iroquoian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kutenai 0 0 0 0 0 0
Michif 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages 0 0 0 10 10 10
Comox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Halkomelem 0 0 0 10 0 0
Lillooet 0 0 0 0 0 0
Okanagan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shuswap (Secwepemctsin) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squamish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Straits 0 0 0 0 0 0
Thompson (Ntlakapamux) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Salish languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dakota 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stoney 0 0 0 0 0 0
Siouan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tlingit 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Gitxsan (Gitksan) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nisga'a 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsimshian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages 0 0 0 10 0 0
Haisla 0 0 0 0 0 0
Heiltsuk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kwakiutl (Kwak'wala) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nuu-chah-nulth (Nootka) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Wakashan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aboriginal languages, n.o.s. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Non-Aboriginal languages 21,490 11,005 10,480 380 205 175
Afro-Asiatic languages 1,895 1,125 775 15 15 0
Berber languages 35 10 30 0 0 0
Kabyle 15 0 20 0 0 0
Berber languages, n.i.e. 15 0 10 0 0 0
Cushitic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bilen 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oromo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Somali 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cushitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages 1,860 1,110 745 15 15 0
Amharic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Arabic 1,715 1,045 665 20 20 0
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic 10 0 10 0 0 0
Chaldean Neo-Aramaic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Harari 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hebrew 140 70 70 0 0 0
Maltese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tigrigna 0 0 0 0 0 0
Semitic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Afro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e. 0 10 0 0 0 0
Austro-Asiatic languages 1,725 850 870 80 35 45
Khmer (Cambodian) 315 140 175 10 10 10
Vietnamese 1,410 710 695 65 25 40
Austro-Asiatic languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages 135 65 70 10 0 10
Bikol 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cebuano 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fijian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hiligaynon 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ilocano 10 0 0 0 0 0
Malagasy 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malay 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pampangan (Kapampangan, Pampango) 0 0 10 0 0 0
Pangasinan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 115 50 60 10 10 0
Waray-Waray 0 0 0 0 0 0
Austronesian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Creole languages 275 90 190 0 0 0
Haitian Creole 10 0 10 0 0 0
Creole, n.o.s. 265 90 175 0 0 0
Creole languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Dravidian languages 150 75 75 0 0 0
Kannada 0 0 0 0 0 0
Malayalam 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tamil 145 75 70 0 0 0
Telugu 0 0 10 0 0 0
Dravidian languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hmong-Mien languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Indo-European languages 10,165 5,255 4,910 80 40 35
Albanian 30 20 10 0 0 0
Armenian 275 130 145 0 0 0
Balto-Slavic languages 1,130 500 635 15 10 10
Baltic languages 15 0 10 0 0 0
Latvian 15 10 10 0 0 0
Lithuanian 0 10 0 0 0 0
Slavic languages 1,115 495 625 15 10 10
Belarusan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bosnian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bulgarian 55 20 30 10 0 0
Croatian 10 0 10 0 0 0
Czech 10 0 10 0 0 0
Macedonian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Polish 170 65 105 0 0 0
Russian 735 340 395 10 0 0
Serbian 10 15 0 0 0 0
Serbo-Croatian 10 10 0 0 0 0
Slovak 0 0 0 0 0 0
Slovene (Slovenian) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ukrainian 110 35 75 0 0 0
Slavic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Scottish Gaelic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Welsh 0 0 0 0 0 0
Celtic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic languages 1,285 575 715 20 15 0
Afrikaans 0 0 0 0 0 0
Danish 15 10 0 0 0 0
Dutch 25 10 15 10 0 0
Frisian 0 0 0 0 0 0
German 370 170 195 10 10 0
Icelandic 0 0 0 0 0 0
Norwegian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swedish 15 10 10 0 0 0
Vlaams (Flemish) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yiddish 860 375 485 0 0 0
Germanic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Greek 525 260 270 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages 1,385 780 600 35 10 25
Indo-Aryan languages 680 390 295 35 15 25
Bengali 110 70 35 0 0 0
Gujarati 20 0 10 0 0 0
Hindi 35 20 15 10 10 0
Kashmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0
Konkani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Marathi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nepali 20 0 10 0 0 0
Oriya (Odia) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Punjabi (Panjabi) 415 225 190 25 10 20
Sindhi 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sinhala (Sinhalese) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Urdu 85 50 35 0 0 0
Iranian languages 700 395 305 0 0 0
Kurdish 15 0 15 0 0 0
Pashto 10 0 15 0 0 0
Persian (Farsi) 675 385 285 0 0 0
Indo-Iranian languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Italic (Romance) languages 5,525 2,990 2,540 15 10 10
Catalan 15 0 15 0 0 0
Italian 590 315 275 0 0 0
Portuguese 635 365 270 0 10 0
Romanian 320 140 175 0 0 0
Spanish 3,975 2,165 1,810 10 10 10
Italic (Romance) languages, n.i.e. 10 0 0 0 0 0
Japanese 235 80 150 10 10 0
Kartvelian languages 10 0 10 0 0 0
Georgian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Korean 300 150 150 35 20 10
Mongolic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mongolian 0 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages 45 25 20 0 0 0
Akan (Twi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bamanankan 0 10 0 0 0 0
Edo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ewe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fulah (Pular, Pulaar, Fulfulde) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ganda 0 0 0 0 0 0
Igbo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lingala 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rundi (Kirundi) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kinyarwanda (Rwanda) 0 10 0 0 0 0
Shona 0 0 0 0 0 0
Swahili 25 20 0 0 0 0
Wolof 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yoruba 10 0 0 0 0 0
Niger-Congo languages, n.i.e. 0 0 10 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dinka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nilo-Saharan languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign languages 205 60 140 0 0 10
American Sign Language 0 0 0 10 0 10
Quebec Sign Language 125 20 110 0 0 0
Sign languages, n.i.e 70 45 30 0 0 0
Sino-Tibetan languages 6,070 3,125 2,945 135 80 50
Chinese languages 6,075 3,130 2,950 130 80 50
Cantonese 2,655 1,325 1,330 40 30 15
Hakka 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mandarin 3,100 1,630 1,465 80 45 40
Min Dong 0 0 0 0 0 0
Min Nan (Chaochow, Teochow, Fukien, Taiwanese) 70 40 30 0 0 0
Wu (Shanghainese) 15 10 10 0 0 0
Chinese, n.o.s. 235 130 110 15 10 0
Chinese languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Burmese 0 0 0 0 0 0
Karenic languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibetan 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tibeto-Burman languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Tai-Kadai languages 110 40 75 10 0 10
Lao 55 25 30 0 0 0
Thai 55 10 40 10 0 10
Tai-Kadai languages, n.i.e 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages 110 60 50 0 0 0
Azerbaijani 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkish 110 55 55 0 0 0
Uyghur 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uzbek 0 0 0 0 0 0
Turkic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Uralic languages 40 10 40 0 0 0
Estonian 10 0 0 0 0 0
Finnish 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hungarian 35 0 35 0 0 0
Uralic languages, n.i.e. 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other languages, n.i.e. 10 0 10 0 0 0
Multiple responses 341,900 182,635 159,265 445 210 235
English and French 315,620 169,365 146,255 120 45 75
English and non-official language 6,545 3,655 2,890 290 160 135
French and non-official language 7,525 3,460 4,065 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 12,205 6,160 6,055 25 10 20
Other language used regularly at work
Total - Other language(s) used regularly at work for the population in private households aged 15 years and over who worked since January 1, 2015 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 179 4,529,770 2,352,110 2,177,655 139,470 71,050 68,420
None 3,107,035 1,588,345 1,518,690 136,745 69,940 66,800
English 1,031,380 555,940 475,440 400 110 285
French 317,490 169,785 147,705 980 430 550
Non-official language 49,850 25,900 23,950 1,280 535 745
Aboriginal 4,985 2,285 2,705 235 55 180
Non-Aboriginal 44,865 23,620 21,245 1,045 475 570
English and French 2,185 1,040 1,140 0 0 0
English and non-official language 14,910 7,255 7,655 0 0 0
French and non-official language 6,855 3,795 3,055 65 30 40
English, French and non-official language 65 50 20 0 0 0
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Total - Mobility status 1 year ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 180 7,880,315 3,897,740 3,982,575 262,075 128,135 133,945
Non-movers 6,965,520 3,447,320 3,518,195 222,420 108,845 113,575
Movers 914,800 450,420 464,380 39,660 19,295 20,370
Non-migrants 547,410 269,850 277,560 20,365 9,945 10,415
Migrants 367,385 180,565 186,820 19,295 9,350 9,950
Internal migrants 305,465 149,335 156,135 17,755 8,585 9,175
Intraprovincial migrants 284,280 137,945 146,330 13,180 6,315 6,870
Interprovincial migrants 21,190 11,385 9,805 4,570 2,270 2,305
External migrants 61,920 31,235 30,685 1,540 760 780
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Total - Mobility status 5 years ago - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 181 7,520,960 3,714,155 3,806,805 252,530 123,320 129,210
Non-movers 4,825,870 2,388,805 2,437,065 149,650 73,505 76,150
Movers 2,695,090 1,325,345 1,369,740 102,880 49,815 53,065
Non-migrants 1,507,665 741,220 766,440 47,925 23,300 24,620
Migrants 1,187,425 584,125 603,295 54,950 26,515 28,445
Internal migrants 949,170 464,830 484,340 49,920 24,065 25,860
Intraprovincial migrants 893,800 436,525 457,270 36,235 17,355 18,880
Interprovincial migrants 55,370 28,300 27,070 13,685 6,705 6,975
External migrants 238,250 119,295 118,960 5,035 2,450 2,585

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Quebec [Province] and Central Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area [Health region, December 2017], British Columbia (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed June 10, 2024).

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